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intersegment en · ADJ

Etymology

From inter- + segment.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Between segments.

Synonyms

intersegmentary · intersegmental

intersegment en · NOUN

Etymology

From inter- + segment.

Meanings

1. A telescoping section of an ovipositor, between its main segments.
   • The intersegments are homologous to the transverse conjunctivae of the preabdomen. They are frequently equal in extent to the segments themselves, functioning as a membranous sheath for the inclusion of the segments when at rest, and acting as a telescopic extension for the lengthening of the ovipositor when in operation. 1923, Memoir, numbers 68-77, page 59:

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intersection