antennulary
|an-ten-nu-lar-y|
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/ænˈtɛn.jəˌlɛr.i/
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/ænˈtɛn.jʊl.əri/
relating to small antennae
Etymology
'antennulary' originates from Latin (via New Latin), specifically the word 'antennula', where 'antenna' meant 'a sail-yard' and the diminutive suffix '-ula' meant 'small'.
'antennulary' changed from New Latin/Modern Latin 'antennula' (a diminutive of 'antenna'); English adopted the noun form 'antennule' for the small antenna, and the adjective 'antennulary' developed to mean 'relating to an antennule'.
Initially it referred to the noun sense 'small antenna'; over time the derived adjective came to mean 'relating to or resembling an antennule' and is used in zoological descriptions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or resembling an antennule (a small antenna-like appendage); pertaining to antennules.
The marine biologist described the antennulary projections on the crustacean's head that function in sensory detection.
Synonyms
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