- palp
- (L). Touch, feel
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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Palp — Palp, v. t. [L. palpare: cf. F. palper.] To have a distinct touch or feeling of; to feel. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] To bring a palp[ e]d darkness o er the earth. Heywood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
palp — s.m. v. palpă. Trimis de valeriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 PALP s.m. v. palpă. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN PALP s. m. fiecare dintre cele două apendice mobile sub maxilarul inferior la artropode şi crustacee, pentru… … Dicționar Român
palp — palp·less; ped·i·palp; palp; … English syllables
Palp — (p[a^]lp), n. [Cf. F. palpe. See {Palpable}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Palpus}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
palp — [palp] n. PALPUS palpal adj … English World dictionary
palp — /palp/, n. a palpus. * * * … Universalium
palp — Mot Monosíl·lab Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
palp — (n.) feeler, 1842, from Fr. palpe, from L. palpus feeler, related to palpare to touch, feel (see FEEL (Cf. feel) (v.)) … Etymology dictionary
palp — [palp] noun (plural palps or palpi pʌɪ, pi:) Zoology each of a pair of elongated segmented appendages near the mouth of an arthropod, usually concerned with the senses of touch and taste. Derivatives palpal adjective Origin C19: from L. palpus,… … English new terms dictionary
palp — ► NOUN Zoology ▪ each of a pair of elongated segmented feelers near the mouth of an arthropod. ORIGIN Latin palpus, from palpare to feel … English terms dictionary
palp — A lateral appendage of the mandible or the maxilliped [Wilson, 1989]. Reduced distal portion of limb, usually only one of its rami, but may compromise both rami plus basis; usually consists of distal 2 or 3 segments following merus [Moore and… … Crustacea glossary
