ozopore

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ὄζω (ózō, “I smell”) + Latin pore

Noun

ozopore (plural ozopores)

  1. (anatomy) The opening of a defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators.
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