acidopore

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology|rare}} A conical structure with a small terminal opening, at the posterior end of an [[ant]]’s [[gaster]] through which it sprays [[formic acid]] and associated hydrocarbons, collectively comprising the venom. This structure is unique to, but characteristic of all members of the ant subfamily {{taxfmt|Formicinae|subfamily}}.

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