microtomentum

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

micro- +‎ tomentum

Noun[edit]

microtomentum (uncountable)

  1. (entomology) A very fine pubescence that appears as a color pattern except under high magnification.
    • 2012, Terry Whitworth, Tips For Using The Keys More Effectively And Errata‎[1]:
      However, you can still separate these genera from Lucilia because the thorax of each genus (Cynomya and Cyanus) is covered with whitish microtomentum while it is not in Lucilia.
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