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Acuminated. — Tapering to a point ; pointed. 

 (From L. acuminatus, pa. par. of aciimino, to 

 sharpen.) 



Ad. — A Latin prefix, signifying to. 



Adermata. — (Pupa) When the prior skin is thrown 

 of?, and the wings, antennae, etc., of the future 

 imago appear through the case. (From Gr. 

 a, and derma, skin.) 



Adductor coxal. — One of the powerful coxte muscles. 

 (L. ad, and diico, to lead ; and coxa.) 



Adherent. — (Pupge) See Pupre adhaerenae. (L. ad, 

 and Jiaereo, Tiaesum, to stick.) 



Adiaphanous. — Transparency of surface which does 

 not transmit the light at all. (Gr. a, and 

 diaphanes, transparent.) 



Adminiculse. — Elevated or indented stripes found 

 upon many pupae. Minute teeth on the dorsal 

 surface of the abdomen of subterranean pupae, 

 by which they are able to reach the suiface. 

 (From L. adminiculum, a prop, an assistance.) 



Adnate. — Growing to by its whole length, adhering 

 or growing together. (L. ad, and natus, grown.) 



Appressed. — Contiguous ; pressed to. (L. adpressvs, 

 pa. par, of adprimo, to press to ; ad, to and 

 premo, to press.) 



Aduncate. — Gradually bending from the direct line. 

 (L. ad, and uncus, a hook.) 



^daegUS. — The structure attached to, and slung 

 by its middle from, the roof of the pygcfer. 

 (From Gr. aidoia, the secret parts.) 



