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Definition of pseudovitellus

: a mycetome consisting of a mass of fatty cells in the abdomen of an aphid

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History and Etymology for pseudovitellus

New Latin, from pseud- + vitellus

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“Pseudovitellus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudovitellus. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.

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