How Do You Spell DIPLONEURAL?

Pronunciation: [dˈɪplə͡ʊnjˌuːɹə͡l] (IPA)

The word "diploneural" refers to a type of insect wing venation where two primary veins branch into multiple secondary veins. It is pronounced /ˌdɪpləˈnjʊərəl/ (dip-luh-noo-uh-ruhl) and spelled with a prefix "dipl-" meaning double or two, and the suffix "-neural" meaning related to nerves or nerves of the body, reflecting the wing structure's resemblance to a branching nerve system. This technical term is commonly encountered in entomology and is useful for identifying different types of insects based on their wing venation.

DIPLONEURAL Meaning and Definition

1. Supplied by two nerves from different sources, said of certain muscles.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for DIPLONEURAL

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Etymology of DIPLONEURAL

The word "diploneural" is derived from two Greek roots: "diplo-" which means "double" or "twofold", and "neuron" which means "nerve".

The term "diploneural" is used in biology to refer to an ancient type of nervous system found in certain organisms, particularly in the animal phylum Cnidaria (which includes jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals). These organisms possess a simple double nerve network, with a primitive "nerve net" structure rather than a centralized brain or ganglia.

The term "diploneural" combines the idea of "double" nerve networks or layers, reflecting the basic structure found in these organisms.