ozadene

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ὄζω (ózō, “I smell”).

Noun[edit]

ozadene (plural ozadenes)

  1. (anatomy) A defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators.

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