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syringium

noun
sy·​rin·​gi·​um | \ sə̇ˈrinjÄ“É™m\
plural -s

Definition of syringium

1 : a muscular tubular organ connected with the mouth parts of hemipterous insects and used for the ejection of a poisonous salivary secretion
2 : a tubular organ on the body of some insect larvae from which an offensive fluid can be ejected

History and Etymology for syringium

New Latin, from syring- + -ium

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