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Word: Drosophila
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
modern Latin, from Greek drosos ‘dew, moisture’ + philos ‘loving’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
drəˈsɒfɪlə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
drɒˈsɒfɪlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small fruit fly, used extensively in genetic research because of its large chromosomes, numerous varieties, and rapid rate of reproduction.
Short Definition:small fruit fly, used extensively in genetic research because of its large chromosomes
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