Forcipulosa

For·​cip·​u·​lo·​sa

fȯ(r)ˌsipyəˈlōsə

taxonomic synonym of forcipulata

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from forcipula + -osa (from Latin, neuter plural of -osus -ous)

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