gnathite
[ ney-thahyt, nath-ahyt ]
/ ˈneɪ θaɪt, ˈnæθ aɪt /
noun Anatomy.
any of the mouth appendages of an insect or other arthropod.
Origin of gnathite
1865–70; < Greek
gnáth(os) jaw +
-ite1
Words nearby gnathite
gnatcatcher,
gnateater,
gnathic,
gnathic index,
gnathion,
gnathite,
gnatho-,
gnathodynamics,
gnathodynamometer,
gnathological,
gnathonic
Example sentences from the Web for gnathite
Gnathite: a jaw or jaw-like appendage; in the plural, the mouth parts.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for gnathite
gnathite
/ (ˈneɪθaɪt, ˈnæθ-) /
noun
zoology
an appendage of an arthropod that is specialized for grasping or chewing; mouthpart
Word Origin for gnathite
C19: from Greek
gnathos jaw