palp

palp
palp (n.) "feeler," 1842, from Fr. palpe, from L. palpus "feeler," related to palpare "to touch, feel" (see FEEL (Cf. feel) (v.)).

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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 — [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

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