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cribellum

The correct spelling is cribellum.

How to pronounce cribellum

noun

IPA: /kɹɪˈbɛləm/

Say it like: Cri-bel-lum

The correct spelling is cribellum. A spinning organ having many fine pores, situated in front of the spinners in some araneomorph spiders. For example: "1996: some groups of spiders have a sieve-like plate, the cribellum, just in front of the spinners. — Michael J. Roberts, Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe (Collins 1996, p. 17)"

Usage Examples

1996: some groups of spiders have a sieve-like plate, the cribellum, just in front of the spinners. — Michael J. Roberts, Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe (Collins 1996, p. 17)

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A spinning organ having many fine pores, situated in front of the spinners in some araneomorph spiders.

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