corpus allatum
corpus allatum · corpora allata
A structure, near the brain of young arthropods, that secretes the hormone neoteninA structure, near the brain of young arthropods, that secretes the hormone neotenin.
Meaning
1 sensesA structure, near the brain of young arthropods, that secretes the hormone neotenin.
Origin
From Latin, meaning "applied body".From Latin, meaning "applied body".
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Forms
plural: corpora allata| Singular | corpus allatum |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.