First Known Use: 1855
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telson
noun tel·son \ˈtel-sən\
Definition of TELSON
: the terminal segment of the body of an arthropod or segmented worm; especially : that of a crustacean forming the middle lobe of the tail
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Origin of TELSON
New Latin, from Greek, end of a plowed field; perhaps akin to Greek telos end
Medical Dictionary
telson
noun tel·son \ˈtel-sən\
Medical Definition of TELSON
: the terminal segment of the body of an arthropod or segmented worm
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