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osmeterium

noun
os·​me·​te·​ri·​um | \ ˌäz-mÉ™-ˈtir-Ä“-É™m How to pronounce osmeterium (audio) \
plural osmeteria\ ˌäz-​mÉ™-​ˈtir-​Ä“-​É™ How to pronounce osmeteria (audio) \

Definition of osmeterium

: a protrusible glandular process of swallowtail larvae that emits a disagreeable odor for defensive purposes

First Known Use of osmeterium

1817, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for osmeterium

New Latin, irregular from Greek osmē odor

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