Triungulin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Triungulin is a noun meaning The first-instar planidial larva of certain species of parasitoidal beetle; so named because the triungulin has three claws on each foot.
Meaning
The first-instar planidial larva of certain species of parasitoidal beetle; so named because the triungulin has three claws on each foot.
More Meanings
- Loosely speaking, the first-instar of any of various other insect parasites or parasitoids with a similar life cycle. The strictly correct general term is planidium
Word Forms
- triungula
- triungulins
Synonyms for triungulin
Depending on context, synonyms include planidium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tringulin, planidium, actinotrocha, tritovum, triclad, tricladid.
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