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sensillum

Syllabification: (sen·sil·lum)

Pronunciation: /senˈsiləm/

Definition of sensillum

noun (plural sensilla /-ˈsilə/)

Zoology

(in arthropods and some other invertebrates) a simple sensory receptor consisting of a modified cell or small group of cells of the cuticle or epidermis, typically hair- or rod-shaped.