Rhizoglyphus

noun

Rhi·​zog·​ly·​phus

rīˈzägləfəs

: a widely distributed genus of mites including some that are injurious to winter wheat and rye and to lily and other bulbs see bulb mite

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from rhiz- + Greek glyphē carved work

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