(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:57:02

Tri*to"vum (?), n.; pl. Tritova (#). [NL., fr. Gr. third + L. ovum egg.] Zool.

An embryonic insect which has twice cast its skin previous to hatching from the egg.

 

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