trophi

trophi
/troh"fee/, n.pl. Entomol.
the mouthparts of an insect, including the labrum, mandibles, maxillae, labium, and hypopharynx.
[1820-30; < NL trophi < Gk trophoí, pl. of TROPHÓS feeder, nurse, akin to tréphein to nourish]

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