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Definition of “bombycid”

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bombycid (ˈbɒmbɪsɪd )

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noun

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

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Bombycidae

Word Origin

C19: from Latin bombyx silkworm

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