Pediculina

plural noun

Pe·​dic·​u·​li·​na

pə̇ˌdikyəˈlīnə

in some classifications

: a group of lice: such as

a

: a group coextensive with Anoplura

b

: a group coextensive with Pediculidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Pediculus + -ina

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