Tineina

plural noun

Tin·​e·​ina

ˌtinēˈīnə,

-ēˈēnə

in some especially former classifications

: a group of small moths variously ranked and nearly coextensive with the modern superfamily Tineoidea

tineine

ˈtinēˌīn

-ēˌēn

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Tinea + -ina

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