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Tritovum

Tritovum \Tri*to"vum\, n.; pl. Tritova. [NL., fr. Gr. ? third + L. ovum egg.] (Zo["o]l.) An embryonic insect which has twice cast its skin previous to hatching from the egg.

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tritovum

n. (context zoology English) An embryonic insect which has twice cast its skin before hatching from the egg.