entomo-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin entomo-.

Etymology: < scientific Latlin entomo- (in e.g. entomologia entomology n.) < ancient Greek ἔντομον (noun), usually in plural, ἔντομα , use as noun (short for ἔντομα ζῷα cut-up creatures) of neuter of ἔντομος (adjective) cut up ( < εν- en- prefix² + -τομος : see -tome comb. form), with reference to the division of their bodies into segments (compare classical Latin insectum : see insect n.); compare -o- connective.Compare French entomo-, German entomo-, Italian entomo-.

Occurring with sense ‘insect’ in many scientific compounds of modern formation.

entomogenous adj.

Brit.

/ˌɛntəˈmɒdʒᵻnəs/

U.S.

/ˌɛntəˈmɑdʒənəs/

Botany having its growth in the body of insects.

ΚΠ

1865 Reader No. 119. 406/1 Curious entomogenous fungi.

entomolite n.

Brit.

/ᵻnˈtɒməlʌɪt/

/ɛnˈtɒməlʌɪt/

U.S.

/ᵻnˈtɑməˌlaɪt/

/ɛnˈtɑməˌlaɪt/

Geology a fossil insect. [After French entomolite (1777 or earlier).]

ΚΠ

1840–3 W. Humble Dict. Geol. Entomolite, a fossil insect; a petrified insect.

entomometer n.

Brit.

/ˌɛntəˈmɒmᵻtə/

U.S.

/ˌɛntəˈmɑmədər/

an instrument for measuring the parts of insects. [After German Entomometer (1841 or earlier).]

entomophagan n.

Brit.

/ˌɛntəˈmɒfəɡ(ə)n/

U.S.

/ˌɛntəˈmɑfəɡən/

Zoology one of the Entomophaga or insect-eaters—in mammals, a division of the Marsupialia, in insects of the Hymenoptera. [ < entomo- comb. form + ancient Greek ϕαγεῖν to eat (see -phagous comb. form) + -an suffix.]

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Hymenoptera > [noun] > Insectivora > member of

entomophagan1840

1840 W. Whewell Philos. Inductive Sci. I. p. cx The words Carnivores and Insectivores are better..than Greek terms; otherwise we might..speak of Zoophagans and Entomophagans.

entomophagous adj.

Brit.

/ˌɛntəˈmɒfəɡəs/

U.S.

/ˌɛntəˈmɑfəɡəs/

insect-eating. [ < entomo- comb. form + -phagous comb. form, after scientific Latin Entomophaga (1817 or earlier).]

ΚΠ

1839–47 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. III. 259/2 But in most of the Entomophagous genera..the canines present a marked inferiority of development.

entomophilous adj.

Brit.

/ˌɛntəˈmɒfᵻləs/

/ˌɛntəˈmɒfl̩əs/

U.S.

/ˌɛntəˈmɑfələs/

Botany applied to plants in which fertilization is effected through the agency of insects. [After Italian entomofilo (1867).]

ΚΠ

1880 A. Gray Struct. Bot. vi. §4. 217 Delpino has classified flowers into Anemophilous and Entomophilous.

1882 G. Allen in Nature 17 Aug. 373 Plantago must be descended from an entomophilous ancestor.

entomostracan adj.

Brit.

/ˌɛntəˈmɒstrək(ə)n/

U.S.

/ˌɛntəˈmɑstrəkən/

Zoology and Geology of or belonging to the Entomostraca, one of the orders of the Crustacea (see quot. 1835¹); also as n. [ < scientific Latin Entomostraca (1785 or earlier; < entomo- entomo- comb. form + ancient Greek ὄστρακον shell: see ostraco- comb. form) + -an suffix.]

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1835 W. Kirby On Power of God in Creation of Animals II. xiii. 7 To place the Cirripedes immediately before the Entomostracan Crustaceans.

1835 W. Kirby On Power of God in Creation of Animals II. xiv. 18 He further subdivides..the Crustaceans into Entomostracans and Malacostracans.

1847 Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 2 199 He had added two Entomostracans.

entomostracous adj.

Brit.

/ˌɛntəˈmɒstrəkəs/

U.S.

/ˌɛntəˈmɑstrəkəs/

= entomostracan adj. [ < scientific Latin Entomostraca (see entomostracan adj.) + -ous suffix.]

ΚΠ

1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 43 Small animals, such as entomostracous crustacea.

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entomotomist n.

Brit.

/ˌɛntəˈmɒtəmɪst/

U.S.

/ˌɛntəˈmɑdəməst/

Zoology one who dissects insects. [ < entomotomy n. + -ist suffix; compare French entomotomiste (1820 or earlier).]

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entomotomy n.

Brit.

/ˌɛntəˈmɒtəmi/

U.S.

/ˌɛntəˈmɑdəmi/

Zoology the science of the dissection of insects to ascertain their structure, insect anatomy. [After German Entomologie (1832 or earlier).]

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	entomo-
释义	entomo-comb. form Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin entomo-. Etymology: < scientific Latlin entomo- (in e.g. entomologia entomology n.) < ancient Greek ἔντομον (noun), usually in plural, ἔντομα , use as noun (short for ἔντομα ζῷα cut-up creatures) of neuter of ἔντομος (adjective) cut up ( < εν- en- prefix² + -τομος : see -tome comb. form), with reference to the division of their bodies into segments (compare classical Latin insectum : see insect n.); compare -o- connective.Compare French entomo-, German entomo-, Italian entomo-. Occurring with sense ‘insect’ in many scientific compounds of modern formation. entomogenous adj. Brit. /ˌɛntəˈmɒdʒᵻnəs/ , U.S. /ˌɛntəˈmɑdʒənəs/ Botany having its growth in the body of insects. ΚΠ 1865 Reader No. 119. 406/1 Curious entomogenous fungi. entomolite n. Brit. /ᵻnˈtɒməlʌɪt/ , /ɛnˈtɒməlʌɪt/ , U.S. /ᵻnˈtɑməˌlaɪt/ , /ɛnˈtɑməˌlaɪt/ Geology a fossil insect. [After French entomolite (1777 or earlier).] ΚΠ 1840–3 W. Humble Dict. Geol. Entomolite, a fossil insect; a petrified insect. entomometer n. Brit. /ˌɛntəˈmɒmᵻtə/ , U.S. /ˌɛntəˈmɑmədər/ an instrument for measuring the parts of insects. [After German Entomometer (1841 or earlier).] entomophagan n. Brit. /ˌɛntəˈmɒfəɡ(ə)n/ , U.S. /ˌɛntəˈmɑfəɡən/ Zoology one of the Entomophaga or insect-eaters—in mammals, a division of the Marsupialia, in insects of the Hymenoptera. [ < entomo- comb. form + ancient Greek ϕαγεῖν to eat (see -phagous comb. form) + -an suffix.] ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Hymenoptera > [noun] > Insectivora > member of entomophagan1840 1840 W. Whewell Philos. Inductive Sci. I. p. cx The words Carnivores and Insectivores are better..than Greek terms; otherwise we might..speak of Zoophagans and Entomophagans. entomophagous adj. Brit. /ˌɛntəˈmɒfəɡəs/ , U.S. /ˌɛntəˈmɑfəɡəs/ insect-eating. [ < entomo- comb. form + -phagous comb. form, after scientific Latin Entomophaga (1817 or earlier).] ΚΠ 1839–47 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. III. 259/2 But in most of the Entomophagous genera..the canines present a marked inferiority of development. entomophilous adj. Brit. /ˌɛntəˈmɒfᵻləs/ , /ˌɛntəˈmɒfl̩əs/ , U.S. /ˌɛntəˈmɑfələs/ Botany applied to plants in which fertilization is effected through the agency of insects. [After Italian entomofilo (1867).] ΚΠ 1880 A. Gray Struct. Bot. vi. §4. 217 Delpino has classified flowers into Anemophilous and Entomophilous. 1882 G. Allen in Nature 17 Aug. 373 Plantago must be descended from an entomophilous ancestor. entomostracan adj. Brit. /ˌɛntəˈmɒstrək(ə)n/ , U.S. /ˌɛntəˈmɑstrəkən/ Zoology and Geology of or belonging to the Entomostraca, one of the orders of the Crustacea (see quot. 1835¹); also as n. [ < scientific Latin Entomostraca (1785 or earlier; < entomo- entomo- comb. form + ancient Greek ὄστρακον shell: see ostraco- comb. form) + -an suffix.] ΚΠ 1835 W. Kirby On Power of God in Creation of Animals II. xiii. 7 To place the Cirripedes immediately before the Entomostracan Crustaceans. 1835 W. Kirby On Power of God in Creation of Animals II. xiv. 18 He further subdivides..the Crustaceans into Entomostracans and Malacostracans. 1847 Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 2 199 He had added two Entomostracans. entomostracous adj. Brit. /ˌɛntəˈmɒstrəkəs/ , U.S. /ˌɛntəˈmɑstrəkəs/ = entomostracan adj. [ < scientific Latin Entomostraca (see entomostracan adj.) + -ous suffix.] ΚΠ 1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 43 Small animals, such as entomostracous crustacea. Categories » entomotomist n. Brit. /ˌɛntəˈmɒtəmɪst/ , U.S. /ˌɛntəˈmɑdəməst/ Zoology one who dissects insects. [ < entomotomy n. + -ist suffix; compare French entomotomiste (1820 or earlier).] Categories » entomotomy n. Brit. /ˌɛntəˈmɒtəmi/ , U.S. /ˌɛntəˈmɑdəmi/ Zoology the science of the dissection of insects to ascertain their structure, insect anatomy. [After German Entomologie (1832 or earlier).] This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < comb. form1835
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