sisten

noun

sis·​ten

ˈsiˌsten

variants or sistens

-nz

plural sistens

-nz

or sistentes

sə̇ˈstent‧(ˌ)ēz

: a wingless parthenogenetic form of a plant louse

Word History

Etymology

New Latin sistent-, sistens, from Latin, present participle of sistere to stand still, cause to stand

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