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canthellus

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A raised ridge of cuticle around the inner border of the trulleum in certain ants.

Examples

“The trulleum in many groups is closed along its inner (medial) border⟳ by a raised ridge of cuticle, the canthellus. The canthellus may extend⟳ to, and even fuse with, the base⟳ margin of the mandible (canthellus closed) or may fail⟳ to reach⟳ the basal margin (canthellus open⟳).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

canthitis canthocamptid cantholysis canthopexy canthoplasty canthorrhaphy

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