haus·tel·lum (hô-st l  m)n. pl. haus·tel·la (hô-st l) A portion of the proboscis that is adapted as a sucking organ in many insects. [New Latin, diminutive of Latin haustrum, scoop on a water wheel, from haur  re, to draw up.]haus·tel late (hô-stl t, hôst-l t ) adj. |
haustellum [hɔːˈstɛləm]
n pl -la [-lə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the tip of the proboscis of a housefly or similar insect, specialized for sucking food
[New Latin, diminutive of Latin haustrum device for drawing water, from haurīre to draw up; see exhaust]
haustellate adj
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