haus·tel·lum
| \ hȯ-ˈste-ləm
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plural haustella\
hȯ-ˈste-lə
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Definition of haustellum
: a proboscis (as of an insect) adapted to suck blood or juices of plants
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“Haustellum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haustellum. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of haustellum was in 1816
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