Bombycid Definition
bŏmbĭ-sĭd
noun
Any of a family (Bombycidae) of moths found chiefly in tropical regions, as the silkworm moth.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- silkworm moth
- bombycid moth
Other Word Forms of Bombycid
Noun
Singular:
bombycid
Plural:
bombycidsOrigin of Bombycid
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From New Latin Bombȳcidae family name from Latin bombȳx bombȳc- silkworm bombazine
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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