gracilis
Americannoun
plural
gracilesEtymology
Origin of gracilis
1605–15; < New Latin; Latin: gracile
Example Sentences
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Blue grama grass ‘Blonde Ambition’, Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The researchers focused on three fossilized Gerontoformica gracilis ants, preserved in amber from Myanmar.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2024
This reaction is a sign of higher and diverse carotenoid content ratio, meaning the proposed method could help turn E. gracilis into an even more nutritious food source.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024
To this end, the team ran a series of experiments on multiple batches of cultured E. gracilis.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024
Hybopsis gracilis is highly variable in several morphological characteristics, including size and shape of head, body, and fins, and number of scales, vertebrae, and fin-rays.
From Geographic Variation in the North American Cyprinid Fish, Hybopsis gracilis by Cross, Frank B.
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