Johnston's organ

noun

John·​ston's organ

ˈjän(t)stənz-

: a sense organ in the second antennal segment of insects that responds to movements of the antennal flagellum and serves as a flight-speed indicator

Word History

Etymology

after Christopher Johnston †1891 American physician

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