isopterous

[ ahy-sop-ter-uhs ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to social insects of the order Isoptera, comprising the termites.

Word History and Origins

Origin of isopterous¹

< New Latin Isopter ( a ) + -ous; iso-, -pterous

Example Sentences

Isopterous, ī-sop′te-rus, adj. having the wings equal.

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