gonapophysis

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English

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɡɑːnəˈpɒfɪsɪs/

Noun

gonapophysis (plural gonapophyses)

A modified tubular appendage of the anal region in insects that functions in copulation, oviposition, or stinging

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