- gnathal
- Of the biting or grinding surface of the mandible [Wilson, 1989].
Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.
gnathal
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gnathal — post·gnathal; gnathal; … English syllables
gnathal region — См. gnathal segments … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
gnathal — adjective see gnathic … New Collegiate Dictionary
gnathal — relating to the jaw. See also gnathic … Dictionary of ichthyology
gnathal — adj. [Gr. gnathos, jaw] Pertaining to the jaws … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
gnathal — gna·thal (nāʹthəl, năthʹəl) adj. Gnathic. [Greek gnathos, jaw; See genu 2 in Indo European Roots + al1.] * * * … Universalium
gnathal — a. pertaining to jaw. ♦ gnathism, n. formation of upper jaw; use of such formation as basis for classification. ♦ gnathonic, a. flattering … Dictionary of difficult words
gnathal — adjective see gnathic … Useful english dictionary
gnathal lobe — 1. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) The masticatory endite of the mandible; the masticatory process. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Diplopoda) The third or most distal part of the mandible; bearing the teeth and grinding surfaces … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
gnathal pouch — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) a. The concave surface below the oral plate; the oral chamber. b. In Hymenoptera, used as a receptacle for food particles and detritus in ants … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
