Cibarium

Pronunciation
/si-BAR-ee-um/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Cibarium
Plural
Cibaria

Definition

The chamber or space within the head of certain insects, located anterior to the pharynx and used to store or process food.

Etymology

From Latin 'cibum', meaning 'food'.

Example

The cibarium of a mosquito plays a key role in the initial stages of blood meal processing.

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