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Definition of Osmaterium

1. n. One of a pair of scent organs which the larvæ of certain butterflies emit from the first body segment, either above or below.

Definition of Osmaterium

1. Noun. (alternative form of osmeterium) ¹

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Medical Definition of Osmaterium

1. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Smell. One of a pair of scent organs which the larvae of certain butterflies emit from the first body segment, either above or below. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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