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Definition of Teneral

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or designating, a condition assumed by the imago of certain Neuroptera, after exclusion from the pupa. In this state the insect is soft, and has not fully attained its mature coloring.

Medical Definition of Teneral

1. Of, pertaining to, or designating, a condition assumed by the imago of certain Neuroptera, after exclusion from the pupa. In this state the insect is soft, and has not fully attained its mature colouring. Origin: L. Tener, -eris, tender, delicate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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