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bombycid
[ bom-buh-sid ]
noun
- a moth of the family Bombycidae, comprising a single species, Bombyx mori, the Chinese silkworm moth.
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the family Bombycidae.
bombycid
/ ˈbɒmbɪsɪd /
noun
- any moth, including the silkworm moth, of the family Bombycidae , most of which occur in Africa and SE Asia
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Bombycidae
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bombycid1
C19: from Latin bombyx silkworm
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Example Sentences
Sack′-bear′er, any bombycid moth of the family Psychid�; Sack′cloth, cloth for sacks: coarse cloth formerly worn in mourning or penance.—adj.
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