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hy·​pan·​dri·​um | \ hiˈpandrēəm, hīˈ- \
plural hypandria\ -​ēə \

Definition of hypandrium

: a plate or modified area underlying the genitalia of a male insect especially : the fused coxites of the ninth abdominal segment when these form a ventral covering plate for the genitalia

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History and Etymology for hypandrium

New Latin, from hypo- + andr- + -ium

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“Hypandrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypandrium. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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