Drosophila Definition
drə-sŏfə-lə
drosophila
noun
Any of a genus (Drosophila, family Drosophilidae) of tiny fruit flies used in laboratory experiments in heredity because of their short life cycle, giant chromosomes, and great reproductive capacity.
Webster's New World
Any of various small fruit flies of the genus Drosophila, especially D. melanogaster, used extensively in genetic research.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
pronoun
A taxonomic genus within the family Drosophilidae — the fruit flies.
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Other Word Forms of Drosophila
Noun
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drosophila
Plural:
drosophilasOrigin of Drosophila
New Latin Drosophila genus name Greek drosos dew New Latin -phila feminine of -philus -phile
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
New Latin Drosophila genus name Greek drosos dew New Latin -phila feminine of -philus -phile
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From the genus name Drosophila
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