Collembola
Syllabification: (Col·lem·bo·la)
Pronunciation: /kəˈlembələ/
Entomology
Definition of Collembola
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-bələn/
noun & adjective
Origin:
modern Latin (plural), from Greek kolla 'glue' + embolon 'peg, stopper' (with reference to the sticky substance secreted by the ventral tube of the insects)