Axe 20 



Axes. — The horny pieces connecting the wings to 

 the body. (L. axis.) 



Axis. — ^A small prominent process at the base of 

 the elytra, upon which it turns. (L. axis, an 

 axis, axle-tree, -j- Gr.) 



Axillary. — Springing from the point of union of two 

 parts. (L. axis.) 



Axillary incision. — [See Incisura axillaris.] 



Azureus. — Clear brilliant blue. (F. — Arab. — Pers. 

 azure, blue.) M.E. asur, azure. — O.F. azur, 

 azure. 



Badius. — Bay-coloured ; like a bay horse in 

 colour. (L. hadius.) 



Balancers. — The poisers or halteres (Owen). 

 (M.E.) 



Bald. — A portion of the surface devoid of hair 

 when the rest is hairy. (C.) M.E. hailed ; ihe 

 orig. sense was " shining, white " ; E. ball, a 

 white-faced horse — Gael, and Irish, bal, hall, 

 a white spot or streak. 



Barbate. — When an opening (as the mouth) is 

 surrounded by long hairs. (L. barha, a board.) 



Barbate. — (Antennae) Bearded, covered with 

 short and thick-set hair completely upoi\ one 

 side. (L. harha.) 



Base. — (Wing.) The narrow attachment of tlie 

 wing to the thoracic segment. (F. — L. — Gr.) 

 M.E. has. — F. hase. — L. basis. — Gr. base, a 

 pedestal, base, step. 



