embolium

noun

em·​bo·​li·​um

emˈbōlēəm

plural embolia

-ēə

: a narrow piece on the costal margin of the corium of the wings of certain true bugs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek embolion insertion, embossed ornament, diminutive of embolos

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