deutonymph

noun

deu·​to·​nymph

ˈd(y)ütō+

: a second larval form occurring in the development of most mites compare protonymph, tritonymph

deutonymphal

¦⸗⸗+

adjective

Word History

Etymology

deut- + nymph

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