Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

52Maggenti and Gardneramphistome a. [Gr. amphi, on both sides; stoma, mouth](PLATY: Trematoda) Having a ventral acetabulum located atthe posterior end.amphistomous a. [Gr. amphi, on both sides; stoma, mouth](PLATY: Trematoda) Bearing a sucker at each extremity.amphitelic a. [Gr. amphi, on both sides; telos, end] In mitosis,pertaining to orientation of the two chromatids of eachchromosome to different spindle poles at the first meioticdivision as opposed to syntelic.amphitoky, ampherotoky n. [Gr. amphi, on both sides; tokos,birth] Parthenogenesis in which unfertilized eggs developinto either sex; deuterotoky; gametotoky.amphitriaene n. [Gr. amphi, on both sides; triaina, trident](PORIF) A spicule with three divergent rays at each extremity.amphitrocha n. [Gr. amphi, on both sides; trochos, wheel](ANN) Larva bearing two rings of cilia that function in locomotion.amphocyte see amphophilamphodynamous a. [Gr. ampho, both; dynamis, power] Pertainingto an organism that may or may not enter a diapausephase, according to circumstances.amphogenous a. [Gr. ampho, both; gennaein, to produce]Refers to females producing male and female offspring at aratio of 1:1.amphophil, amphophile, amphophilic a. [Gr. ampho, both;philos, love] Certain cells and tissues that have an affinityequally for acid and for basic dyes.amphoteric a. [Gr. amphoteros, in both ways] 1. Possessingopposite characters. 2. Capable of acting either as a baseor an acid.amphoterotoky see amphitokyample a. [L. amplus, large] Large in size, capacity, volume orscope.amplected a. [L. amplexus, embracing] (ARTHRO: Insecta)Having the head set into a hollow or recess of the prothorax.