scolopophore

noun

sco·​lop·​o·​phore

skəˈläpəˌfō(ə)r

variants or less commonly scolophore

ˈskäləˌ-

plural -s

: an integumentary sense organ in insects believed to be auditory in function

scolophorous

skəˈläf(ə)rəs

adjective

scolopophorous

¦skälə¦pä-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

scolopophore from Greek skolopo- (from skolop-, skolops) + English -phore; scolophore contraction of scolopophore

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