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remigium

noun
re·mig·i·um | \-ēəm\
plural -s

Definition of remigium 

: the anterior rigid part of the wing of an insect that is acted on by the muscles and is the chief effector of flight

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History and Etymology for remigium

New Latin, from Latin, oarage, from remig-, remex oarsman

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