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cornicle
noun
cor·ni·cle
\ˈkȯ(r)nə̇kəl\
Definition of cornicle
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: a little horn or horn-shaped process; specifically : either of two protruding dorsal tubes in aphids that secrete a waxy fluid and were formerly believed to discharge honeydew
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Origin and Etymology of cornicle
Latin corniculum, diminutive of cornu horn
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