gnathite

gnathite [ney-thahyt, nath-ahyt] ExamplesWord Origin noun Anatomy.

1. any of the mouth appendages of an insect or other arthropod.

Origin of gnathite 1865–70; Greek gnáth(os) jaw + -ite1 Examples from the Web for gnathite Historical Examples of gnathite

Gnathite: a jaw or jaw-like appendage; in the plural, the mouth parts.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology

John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for gnathite gnathite noun

1. zoology an appendage of an arthropod that is specialized for grasping or chewing; mouthpart

Word Origin for gnathite C19: from Greek gnathos jaw