Aculea
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aculea — n.; pl. eae [L. dim. acus, needle] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) 1. In Diptera, one of the minute spines comprising the tomentum that covers the cuticula (except the wing membrane), usually dense in adults but sparse or absent in immatures. 2. In… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
aculea — acu·lea … English syllables
aculea — noun small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects • Hypernyms: ↑process, ↑outgrowth, ↑appendage … Useful english dictionary
Eguilles — Éguilles Éguilles Détail Administration Pays France Région Provence Alpes Côte d Azur … Wikipédia en Français
Éguilles — 43° 34′ 10″ N 5° 21′ 17″ E / 43.5694444444, 5.35472222222 … Wikipédia en Français
Onoba aculeus — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropo … Wikipedia
Ruscus — Rus·cus (rusґkəs) a genus of European evergreen herbs of the family Liliaceae, having erect woody stems, small scalelike leaves, small greenish flowers, and red berries; R. aculeaґtus (butcher s broom) is used medicinally … Medical dictionary
Toddalia — Tod·dal·ia (to dalґe ə) a genus of shrubs of the family Rutaceae. T. aculeaґta Pers. is an East Indian species whose root is a stomachic and whose root bark is antimalarial and antipyretic … Medical dictionary
a|cu|le|a — «uh KYOO lee uh», noun, plural le|ae « lee ee». a minute spine on the wing membrane of certain moths. ╂[< New Latin aculea < Latin acūleus thorn, sting] … Useful english dictionary
