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Variant of culex

culex Definition

cu·lex (kyo̵̅o̅′leks′)

noun

any of a large genus (Culex) of mosquitoes, including many of the most common species found in North America and Europe

Etymology: ModL < L, a gnat < IE base *ū-, sharp, pointed > OIr cuil, gnat, Sans ula-, spear

Related Forms:

  • culicine cu′·li·cine (kyo̵̅o̅′lə sin, -sīn′) adjective, noun

Browse dictionary entries near culicine

  1. ‹ culicid
  2. ‹ Culiacán
  3. ‹ culex
  4. ‹ culet
  5. ‹ -cule
  6. ‹ culdoscopy
  7. ‹ culdoscope
  8. ‹ culch
  9. ‹ Culbertson
  10. ‹ cul-de-sacs
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  4. cullender ›
  5. cullet ›
  6. cullied ›
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