PROMUSCES

PROMUSCIS

Pro*mus"cis, n. Etym: [L., corruption of proboscis.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The proboscis of hemipterous insects. See Illust. under Hemiptera.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 September 2024

STIMULATIVE

(adjective) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent


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