hymenopteron

noun hy·me·nop·ter·on \-tə-ˌrän, -rən\

plural hy·me·nop·tera\-rə\ also hy·me·nop·terons

Definition of HYMENOPTERON

New Latin, from Greek, neuter of hymenopteros

First Known Use: 1877

Medical Dictionary

noun hy·me·nop·ter·on \-tə-ˌrän, -rən\

plural hy·me·nop·tera \-rə\ also hy·me·nop·ter·ons

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