palpal, a. Zool.
(ˈpælpəl)
[ad. mod.L. palpālis, f. palpus: see -al1. Cf. F. palpal.]
Of the nature of, pertaining to, or serving as a palp or feeler.
palpal organ: a modification of the termination of the pedipalp of a male spider, which serves as a genital organ.
| 1857 Mayne Expos. Lex., Palpalis, palpatus, Entomol., applied to an insect having palpi,..palpal: palpate. 1874 J. T. Moggridge Ants Suppl. 299 The terminal palpal claw has two teeth towards its base on the underside. 1893 Shipley & Macbride Zool. 188 The spermatozoa are conveyed to the palpal organs of the pedipalpi of the male. |