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bombycid

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bom·by·cid  (bmb-sd)
n.
A moth of the family Bombycidae, which includes the silkworms.

[From New Latin Bombcidae, family name, from Latin bombx, bombc-, silkworm; see bombazine.]

bombycid [ˈbɒmbɪsɪd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any moth, including the silkworm moth, of the family Bombycidae, most of which occur in Africa and SE Asia
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Bombycidae
[from Latin bombyx silkworm]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bombycid - moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
moth - typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
Bombycidae, family Bombycidae - Chinese silkworm moth
Bombyx mori, domestic silkworm moth, domesticated silkworm moth - stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce


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