an·dro·co·ni·um
plural androconia\
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Definition of androconium
: any of certain modified scales associated with glandular structures on the forewings of the male of some butterflies and moths and concerned with the production of an odor attractive to members of the opposite sex
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“Androconium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/androconium. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of androconium was in 1876
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