s attachments for
muscles.
Endosternite: that part of the apodeme arising from the intersternal
membrane.
Endothorax: the internal framework or processes of the thorax.
Endotoky: is applied to that form of reproduction where the eggs are
developed within the body of the mother; see exotoky.
Endotrachea: the inner surface or lining of the trachea: see intima.
Enervis: applied to wings without veins of any kind.
Engraved: see exsculptus.
Ensiform: sword-shaped: two-edged, large at base and tapering to the
point: see anceps.
Entad: extending inwardly from without.
Ental: referring to the centre of the body cavity.
Enteric: relating to the digestive canal or enteron.
Enteron: the digestive canal as a whole; a general term.
Entire: with an even unbroken margin: said of wings when they are
not divided or cut into.
Entoderm: the innermost germ layer of the embryo, from which are
derived the epithelium of the alimentary canal and accessory
structures: = endoderm and hypoblast.
Entognathous: see entotrophous.
Entoloma: the inner margin of the wings.
Entomogenous: growing in or on an insect: e.g. fungi.
Entomography: the description of an insect or of its life history.
Entomolin: = chitin, q.v.
Entomologist: one who collects and studies insects.
Entomology: that branch of Zoology that deals with insects and,
specifically, the Hexapods.
Entomophagous: feeding upon insects: specifically applied to those
wasps that feed their young with larvae, etc.
Entomophilous: insect-loving: applied to plants especially adapted for
pollination by insects.
Entomophytous: referring to plants produced in or on an insect: see
Entomogenous.
Entomosis: a disease caused by a parasitic insect.
Entomotaxy: the preservation and preparation of insects for study.
Entomotomy: that science which deals with internal structure of
insects.
Entomotomist: a student of insect structure.
Entosternum: the internal processes from the sternum.
Entothorax: applied to the apodemes or processes extending inwardly
from the sternal sclerites: see apophysis.
Entotrophous: with the mouth parts buried in the head:=
entognathous: see ectotrophous.
Entozoa: those animals that live within the body of others.
Environment: the sum of the influences surrounding or acting upon
an organism.
Enzyme: a ferment secreted by a cell or a gland.
Epalpate: having no palpi.
Ephebic: referring to the winged, adul
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