palpi
[ pal-pahy ]
/ ˈpæl paɪ /
noun
plural of palpus.
Words nearby palpi
Definition for palpi (2 of 2)
palpus
[ pal-puh s ]
/ ˈpæl pəs /
noun, plural pal·pi [pal-pahy] /ˈpæl paɪ/.
an appendage attached to an oral part and serving as an organ of sense in insects, crustaceans, etc.
Origin of palpus
1805–15; < New Latin, special use of Latin
palpus a stroking, caress, palm of the hand; akin to
feel