bombycid

[bom-buh-sid]

noun

1. a moth of the family Bombycidae, comprising a single species, Bombyx mori, the Chinese silkworm moth.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Bombycidae.

bombycid

/ ˈbɒmbɪsɪd /

noun

1. any moth, including the silkworm moth, of the family Bombycidae , most of which occur in Africa and SE Asia

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Bombycidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of bombycid¹

< New Latin Bombycidae, equivalent to Latin bombȳc- (stem of bombȳx silkworm < Greek bómbȳx ) + -idae -id ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of bombycid¹

C19: from Latin bombyx silkworm

Example Sentences

Sack′-bear′er, any bombycid moth of the family Psychid�; Sack′cloth, cloth for sacks: coarse cloth formerly worn in mourning or penance.—adj.

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