ozadene

English

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

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὄζω (smell, I smell).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὄζω

Gloss

smell, I smell

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
🐽 👃

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