entocone

/ɛntoʊkɑn/

Definitions

1. noun

A conical or pointed shape at the end of a fossilized insect, such as a beetle, indicating the presence of wings.

“The entocone on the fossilized beetle suggests it had wings during its lifetime.”

Synonyms

  • apex
  • cone

Antonyms

  • blunt
  • flat