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macrotrichium
noun
mac·ro·trich·i·um
\ˌmakrōˈtrikēəm\
Definition of macrotrichium
macrotrichia
\-ēə\: one of the larger hairs found especially along the veins of the wings of various insects — compare microtrichium
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Origin and Etymology of macrotrichium
New Latin, from macr- + Greek trich-, thrix hair + New Latin -ium
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