ceratinine

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English

Etymology 1

From Ceratina +‎ -ine.

Noun

ceratinine (plural ceratinines)

  1. (entomology) Any member of the genus Ceratina of small carpenter bees.

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Etymology 2

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Noun

ceratinine (plural ceratinines)

  1. (biochemistry) One of a family of pheromones used by the sponge Pseudoceratina arabica. It is one of a family of brominated aromatic amines.