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puparium

Syllabification: (pu·par·i·um)
Pronunciation: /pyo͞oˈpe(ə)rēəm/

Definition of puparium

noun (plural puparia /-ˈpe(ə)rēə/)

Entomology
  • the hardened last larval skin that encloses the pupa in some insects, especially higher diptera.
  • a pupa enclosed in a puparium.

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from pupa, on the pattern of words such as herbarium

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