Anobium (anobium)

[NL., see biology.] A genus of pentamerous coleop terous insects, of the family Ptinidæ, having an elongate sub cylindric form, 11-jointed antennæ inserted just before the eyes, and deeply excavated meta sternum. The genus contains the small dark-colored beetles, about a fourth of an inch long, which are known by the name of "death-watch" from the tick ing noise they make. See death - watch.