Mammilla
- Pronunciation
- /ma-MILL-uh/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Mammilla
- Plural
- Mammillae
Definition
A term used in older entomological literature referring to a type of scale-like structure found on the wings of some insects, often associated with pheromone production.
Etymology
From Latin 'mamma', meaning 'breast' or 'nipple'.
Example
The presence of mammillae was thought to be a characteristic of certain groups of moths, but this term has fallen out of use.