Synonyms & related words for osmeterium

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Words related to osmeterium

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Where does osmeterium come from?

The word osmeterium breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: osme, from Greek osme (“smell, odour”); and -terium, from Greek -terion (“place or means for (an organ that does something)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.