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palpal, a. Zool.|ˈpælpəl|
[ad. mod.L. palpālis, f. palpus: see -al1. Cf. F. palpal.]
Of the nature of, pertaining to, or serving as a palp or feeler.
palpal organ: a modification of the termination of the pedipalp of a male spider, which serves as a genital organ.
1857Mayne Expos. Lex., Palpalis, palpatus, Entomol., applied to an insect having palpi,..palpal: palpate. 1874J. T. Moggridge Ants Suppl. 299 The terminal palpal claw has two teeth towards its base on the underside. 1893Shipley & Macbride Zool. 188 The spermatozoa are conveyed to the palpal organs of the pedipalpi of the male. |