trichopore

noun

tricho·​pore

-ˌpō(ə)r,

-ȯ(ə)r,

-ōə,

-ȯ(ə)

: a pore in the cuticle of an insect through which a sensory hair or bristle protrudes

Word History

Etymology

trich- + -pore

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