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return to the gullet as required, to pass ultimately 

 to the stomacli for digestion. (L. composed, 

 arranged, made up.) 



Compound. — (Antennge). The term used in contra- 

 distinction to Simple, when a capitate antenna 

 is so formed by several joints. (L. conipono, 

 to set together.) See Simple. 



Compound. — (Motion.) When capable of both 

 vertical and horizontal motion. (L. compono, 

 to set together.) 



Compound Ocellus. — Wlien the eye of colour consists 

 of three or more circles of colour. (L. compono, 

 and ocellus, an eye.) 



Compound Eyes (Oculi). — The two large many 

 faceted eyes placed on each side of the head of 

 insects, besides which they may also possess 

 simple eyes {ocelli). Compound eyes consist of 

 numerous hexagonal facets, the lenses of which 

 combine the characters of both crystalline and 

 vitreous humours. See Oculi. 



Compressed. — Flaltcncd by lateral pressure, as 

 opjiosed to depressed. (L. com, and pressum, 

 to press.) 



Con. — A Latin prefix, denoting with. (L. cvm, 

 with.) 



Concealed. — (Head.) Wlien it is eiitirely with- 

 drawn within the thorax, or is covered above 

 by the thoracic plate. (L. con, and celo, to hide.) 



Concolorous. — Uniform in colour in comparison 

 of the pares. (L. concolor, of the same colour.) 



