clavola

[ klav-uh-luh ]
/ ˈklæv ə lə /

noun, plural clav·o·lae [klav-uh-lee] /ˈklæv əˌli/. Entomology.

the terminal, enlarged, usually club-shaped portion of a capitate, lamellate, or clavate antenna.

Origin of clavola

< New Latin, equivalent to Late Latin clāv(a) club + -ola, variant of -ula -ule

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