bruchus

noun

bru·​chus

ˈbrükəs

1

capitalized : the type genus of the family Bruchidae

2

plural bruchus or bruchuses : any of the small seed-eating weevils that constitute the genus Bruchus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, wingless larva of the locust, from Greek broukos, brouchos locust, wingless larva of the locust

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