Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In entomology: A division of Coleoptera, including those beetles whose tarsi have normally three joints apiece. Also called
Pseudotrimera . See cut underlady-bird . CompareTetramera and Pentamera, and seetarsal system (under tarsal). - A section of the hymenopterous family Chalcididæ, including the forms with three-jointed tarsi. They all belong to the subfamily Trichogramminæ. See cut under
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun plural (Zoöl.) A division of Coleoptera including those which have but three joints in the tarsi.
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Examples
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The upland moor consists primarily of heath/scrub plants, with Erica excelsa, Philippia trimera, Adenocarpus mannii, Protea kilimandscharica, Stoebe kilimandscharica, Myrica meyeri-johannis, and Myrsine africana.
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The tree heathers include Phillippia trimera, P. kingaensis, P. phillippia and P. johnstonii, some up to 20 m high and most are draped with usnea lichen.
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Arthrium: Coleoptera; the minute, concealed tarsal joint in pseudotetramera and trimera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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(a) Carqueja Amarga (Baccharis trimera Less), with bitter properties and thus favouring and stimulating digestion.
Chapter 12 1991
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