Definitions for homopterous

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homopterous ho·mop·ter·ous

Spelling: [huh-mop-ter-uh s, hoh-]

IPA: /həˈmɒp tər əs, hoʊ-/

Homopterous is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 826 anagrams from letters in homopterous (ehmoooprstu).

Definitions for homopterous

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Homoptera, an order of insects closely related to the hemipterous insects (in some classifications a suborder of Hemiptera) but having membranous forewings and hind wings, including the aphids, cicadas, leafhoppers, planthoppers, and scale insects.

Origin of homopterous

1820-30; New Latin Homopter(a) (neuter plural of homopterus Greek homópteros) + -ous. See homo-, Examples for homopterous

He seems also to have thought that neither the Orthoptera nor homopterous Hemiptera have this part.

In the homopterous Hemiptera they run parallel nearly with the rhinarium or nostril-piece.

In the homopterous Hemiptera the shape of these organs is less various.

In the homopterous section it likewise consists of two pieces, and sometimes of more.

In the homopterous Hemiptera there seems to be more than one type on which the ovipositor is constructed.