meiotterismo

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Etymology

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From meio- +‎ Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, wing) +‎ -ismo.

Noun

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meiotterismo m (plural meiotterismi)

  1. (biology) reduction or disappearance of wings in the development of some insects