membracid

1 of 2

adjective

mem·​bra·​cid

ˈmembrəsə̇d,

(ˈ)mem¦bras-

: of or relating to the Membracidae

membracid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: an insect of the family Membracidae : treehopper

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Membracidae

Noun

New Latin Membracidae

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