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/ˈtɛ.nə.ɹəl/ · adjective
(entomology, of an arthropod, etc.) In the pale, soft-bodied state that follows moulting, before the hardening and darkening of the cuticle, during which the creature is able to expand..
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Teneral means (entomology, of an arthropod, etc.) In the pale, soft-bodied state that follows moulting, before the hardening and darkening of the cuticle, during which the creature is able to expand..
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Use teneral where its definition matches the intended context.
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