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tritonymph

noun
tri·​to·​nymph | \ˈtrītō+ˌ-\

Definition of tritonymph 

: any of various acarids in their third developmental stage — compare deutonymph

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Other Words from tritonymph

tritonymphal \¦⸗⸗+ \ adjective

History and Etymology for tritonymph

trit- + nymph

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