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androconium

[ an-druh-koh-nee-uhm ]

noun

plural androconia
  1. a scale on the forewing of certain male butterflies from which an odor attractive to females is emitted.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of androconium1

1875–80; < New Latin, equivalent to andro- andro- + -conium < Greek °ìó²Ô¾±´Ç²Ô, neuter of °ìó²Ô¾±´Ç²õ dusty ( °ìó²Ô¾± ( s ) dust + -os adj. suffix)

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