macrotrichium

noun

mac·​ro·​trich·​i·​um

ˌmakrōˈtrikēəm

plural macrotrichia

-ēə

: one of the larger hairs found especially along the veins of the wings of various insects compare microtrichium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from macr- + Greek trich-, thrix hair + New Latin -ium

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