aphis
aphis · aphides
An aphidAn aphid.
/ˈeɪ.fɪs/
Meaning
1 sensesAn aphid.
More definitions
- type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin aphis, coined by Linnaeus in 1758. Doublet of aphid.Unadapted borrowing from New Latin aphis, coined by Linnaeus in 1758. Doublet of aphid.
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Forms
plural: aphidesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables:genus Aphis