Nasonov gland

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Etymology[edit]

After Nikolai Nasonov (1855–1939), Russian zoologist.

Noun[edit]

Nasonov gland (plural Nasonov glands)

  1. The gland in worker bees that produces Nasonov pheromone. Its opening is located at the base of the last tergite at the tip of the abdomen.