Chalastogastra

/ˌkælæstoʊˈɡæstrə/ noun

In entomology, the rear abdominal section of certain insects, particularly wasps, that is relatively loose or segmented.

From Greek χαλαστός (khalastos, 'loosened') and γαστήρ (gaster, 'belly'), a scientific term combining roots to describe the structure of an insect's abdomen.

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