See Also: cibarian(dictionary)

cibarian (iou)



cibarian adjective. E17.
[from Latin cibarius, from cibus food, + -AN.]
Of or pertaining to food. rare. E17.
Entomology. Of or pertaining to the mouthparts of an insect. M19.
cibarial adjective (Entomology.) = CIBARIAN 2; spec. of or pertaining to the cibarium: L19.
cibarious adjective (rare) (a) = CIBARIAN 1; (b) edible: M17.
cibarium noun (Entomology) the preoral cavity of an insect, often specialized for the temporary storage of food or as a salivary pump M20.