Trichilium (plural = trichilia)

Title

Trichilium (plural = trichilia)
Definition

A pad of densely clustered trichomes located at the abaxial base of the petiole of some species of Cecropia (Cecropiaceae) and containing Muellerian bodies that are a source of food for ants.
Related Terms

Muellerian bodies (also spelled Müllerian bodies)
Prostoma (plural = prostomata)
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