bombycid

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adjective

bom·​by·​cid

ˈbämbəsə̇d,

-ˌsid

: of or relating to the family Bombycidae or to silkworms

bombycid

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noun

"

plural -s

: one of the Bombycidae : a silkworm or silkworm moth

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from the stem of New Latin Bombycidae bombycidae

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