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单词 chordotonal
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Definition of chordotonal in English:

chordotonal

adjective ˌkɔːdə(ʊ)ˈtəʊn(ə)lˌkôrdəˈtōnl
Entomology
  • (in insects) denoting sense organs which are responsive to mechanical and sound vibrations.

    〔昆〕(昆虫感官)对弦音有感觉的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Numerous homologous regulatory genes are used for development of the chordotonal organs of Drosophila and of vertebrate ears, supporting the idea that invertebrate and vertebrate ears have a common origin.
    • The sensory cells are organized into five external fields of campaniform sensilla and one internal chordotonal organ.
    • There are two main types of sensory organ, with invariant positions: external sensory organs, which can act as mechanoreceptors or chemoreceptors, and internal chordotonal organs, which monitor stretching.
    • By contrast, in embryos from the fru sat line, no ß-galactosidase-positive cells were found in the embryonic CNS, and only the chordotonal neurons in the PNS were labeled.
    • The anterior mVAC accommodates afferent terminals from other chordotonal organs that have retained their proprioceptive function.

Origin

Late 19th century: from chord2 + tonal.

Definition of chordotonal in US English:

chordotonal

adjectiveˌkôrdəˈtōnl
Entomology
  • (in insects) denoting sense organs which are responsive to mechanical and sound vibrations.

    〔昆〕(昆虫感官)对弦音有感觉的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The sensory cells are organized into five external fields of campaniform sensilla and one internal chordotonal organ.
    • The anterior mVAC accommodates afferent terminals from other chordotonal organs that have retained their proprioceptive function.
    • There are two main types of sensory organ, with invariant positions: external sensory organs, which can act as mechanoreceptors or chemoreceptors, and internal chordotonal organs, which monitor stretching.
    • By contrast, in embryos from the fru sat line, no ß-galactosidase-positive cells were found in the embryonic CNS, and only the chordotonal neurons in the PNS were labeled.
    • Numerous homologous regulatory genes are used for development of the chordotonal organs of Drosophila and of vertebrate ears, supporting the idea that invertebrate and vertebrate ears have a common origin.

Origin

Late 19th century: from chord + tonal.

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