biflabellate

adjective

bi·​fla·​bel·​late

(ˌ)bī-flə-ˈbe-lət,

-ˈfla-bə-ˌlāt

of an insect antenna

: having short joints with long flattened processes on opposite sides

Word History

Etymology

from (assumed) New Latin biflabellatus, from New Latin bi- entry 1 + (assumed) New Latin flabellatus flabellate

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