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pronymph

noun

Etymology

From pro- + nymph.

  1. derived from νύμφη — “bride”
  2. derived from nympha — “nymph, bride”
  3. derived from nimphe
  4. inherited from nymphē
  5. inherited from nimphe
  6. prefixed as pronymph — “pro + nymph”

Definitions

  1. An arthropod hatchling still inside its embryonic cuticle, often specialized for breaking…

    An arthropod hatchling still inside its embryonic cuticle, often specialized for breaking the eggshell or leaving the oviposition site; a prolarva.

    • Rudimentary mandibular and maxillary stylets of a pronymph are external, short, tubular appendages containing tips of the corresponding nymphal stylets, whose more basal parts develop inside of the head.

  2. A prepupa with externally visible pupal traits.

    • The transition from eonymph to pronymph was marked by a certain number of morphological modifications and by the progressive formation of the pupal eye.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA