rhynchote

1 of 2

adjective

rhyn·​chote

ˈriŋˌkōt

variants or rhynchotal

(ˈ)riŋ¦kōtᵊl

or rhynchotous

-təs

: of or relating to the Hemiptera

rhynchote

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: hemipteron, bug

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

rhynchote from New Latin Rhynchota; rhynchotal, rhynchotous from New Latin Rhynchota + English -al or -ous

Noun

New Latin Rhynchota

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