antisquama

noun

an·​ti·​squa·​ma

variants or antisquame

ˌ⸗⸗ˈ-

plural antisquamae or antisquames

: a scalelike lobe between the base of the wing and the squama of various two-winged flies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin antisquama, from anti- entry 1 + squama

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