phasmid

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Synonyms: plasmid, aphasmid

Antonyms: plasmid, aphasmid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|entomology}} Any [[insect]] of the order {{taxfmt|Phasmida|order}}: a [[leaf insect]] or [[walking stick]] ([[stick insect]]). {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|nematology}} Either of the two [[caudal]] [[chemoreceptor]]s in some [[nematode]]s. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
3. A [[phagemid]].

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