siphonet (plural siphonets)
(zoology) One of the two dorsal tubular organs on the rear part of the abdomen of aphids, which secrete honeydew.
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Source: Wiktionary
Si"phon*et, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the two dorsal tubular organs on the hinder part of the abdomen of aphids. They give exit to the honeydew. See Illust. under Aphis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 February 2025
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