Sitophilus

noun

Si·​toph·​i·​lus

sīˈtäfələs,

sə̇ˈt-

: a widely distributed genus of weevils containing two (S. granarius and S. oryzae) that are highly destructive to grain

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from sito- + -philus

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