cribellum
English
/kɹɪˈbɛləm/
noun
Definitions
- (zoology) A spinning organ having many fine pores, situated in front of the spinners in some araneomorph spiders.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cribellum, cribrum (sieve).
Origin
Latin
cribrum
Gloss
sieve
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Action/Process