- cibarial
- ci·bar·i·al
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cibarial
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cibarial armature — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In certain female Culicidae, a series of specialized spicules (cibarial teeth and spicular ridges on the cibarial ridge) … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cibarial crest — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In certain female Culicidae, a transverse ridge at the ventral posterior margin of the cibarium supporting the cibarial teeth; cibarial bar … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cibarial ridge — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In certain female Culicidae, one of a series of short spiculate ridges posterior to the cibarial crest; part of the cibarial armature … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cibarial bar — see cibarial crest … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cibarial seta — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) One of several types of setae borne within the cibarium of some female Culicidae; dorsal, palatal and ventral setae; cibarial sensillum … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cibarial teeth — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In some female Culicidae, a series of spicules, cones, and or rods borne on the cibarial crest on the ventral posterior margin of the cibarium … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cibarial — I. sə̇ˈba(a)rēəl adjective Etymology: Latin cibarius of food (from cibus food, fodder, perhaps of Greek origin; akin to dialect Greek kibba fodder bag) + English al : relating to food II. adjective Etymology … Useful english dictionary
cibarial dome — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In certain Diptera, a dome shaped spiculate structure protruding at the posterior margin of the cibarium; see clypeopalatum … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cibarial pump — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The sucking pump; in Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera, combined with a pharyngeal pump … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cibarium — cibarial, adj. /si bair ee euhm/, n., pl. cibaria / bair ee euh/. Entomol. a food pouch in front of the mouth in certain insects. [ < NL, equiv. to L cib(us) food + arium ARY] * * * … Universalium
