epigynum
noun
epig·y·num
\-nəm\
variants: less commonly
epigyne
\ˈepəˌjīn\Definition of epigynum
-s
: the female genital opening of an arachnid; also : a chitinous plate overlying this opening in a spider
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Origin and Etymology of epigynum
New Latin epigynum, from epi- + -gynum (from Greek -gynon, neuter of -gynos -gynous)
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