Stylus
- Pronunciation
- /STIL-us/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Stylus
- Plural
- Styluses
Definition
The terminal, often elongated, article of an antenna in certain insects, typically shaped like a rod or bristle. In entomology, it refers specifically to a part of the fly's antenna that helps in sensory perception.
Etymology
From Latin *stylus*, meaning 'a pointed instrument'.
Example
The stylus of the fly's antenna is used to detect sensory stimuli.