parapsis

noun

pa·​rap·​sis

pəˈrapsə̇s

plural parapsides

-psəˌdēz

: one of the lateral pieces of the mesoscutum especially in hymenopterans

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from para- entry 1 + apsis

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