scalpeliform
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Adjective
[edit]scalpeliform (comparative more scalpeliform, superlative most scalpeliform)
- (entomology) Scalpel-shaped.
- 1965 September, Herbert Ruckes, “Several New Genera and Species of Discocephaline Pentatomids (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)”, in Journal of the New York Entomological Society, volume LXXIII, number 3, New York, N.Y.: New York Entomological Society, →ISSN, →JSTOR, →OCLC, page 123:
- Ostiolar peritreme elevated, scalpeliform, apex ending abruptly near middle of metapleuron.