exochorion en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɛksəʊˈkɔːɹiən/
Etymology
From exo- + chorion.
Meanings
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The outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg
It is interesting that the egg of S. souvorowiana has a sponge-like exochorion
2015 May 1, Yan Wang, Ji Ma, Xinfang Mao, “Development of a Nondestructive Method for Sexing Live Adult Sternoplax souvorowiana (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)”, in Journal of Insect Science, volume 15, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| exochoria | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| exochorions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |