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Meaning of mechanosensillum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A mechanosensitive sensillum.

Examples

Olfactory sensilla are mainly localized on the antennae, and gustatory sensilla occur primarily on the labium and maxillar and mandibular palpi, rarely on the tarsi (in some insects). In contrast, the mechanosensilla and thermo-hygrosensilla have wider distribution on the insect's body³³.”

CEFR level

C2
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