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🐞 Inserted for mating 🐞 Mating organ
intromittent

intromittent

9.9
An organ inserted into a mate during mating to deliver sperm
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntrəˈmɪtənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intromitente
  • The scientist examined the structure of the beetle's intromittent under a microscope.

Examples

  • Researchers compared the intromittent of different insects to study their mating behaviors.

  • In many species, the intromittent varies greatly in shape and size.

  • The male's intromittent organ is essential for reproduction.

  • In many species, the intromittent structure varies significantly.

  • The male's intromittent organ is essential for reproduction.

  • Researchers compared the intromittent of different insects to study their mating behaviors.

  • In many species, the intromittent varies greatly in shape and size.

Surface Forms

intromittent singular
intromittents plural

Morphology

intromittent = intromit (semi-transparent) = intromitt + ent

The word is built on the verb 'intromit' plus the suffix '-ent', but the specialized biological sense is not fully predictable for most learners.

Etymology

Intromittent comes from the Latin parts in- 'into' and mittere 'to send', the same root as in submit. So an intromittent as a noun is literally something 'sent into' a mate — the organ that is inserted to deliver sperm during mating.