n. [ F. collet, dim. fr. L. collum neck. See Collar. ]
How full the collet with his jewel is! Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the colleterium of insects. R. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL. See Colletic. ] (Zool.) An organ of female insects, containing a cement to unite the ejected ova. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. colleticus suitable for gluing, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to glue,