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单词 insectary
释义

insectary

[ in-sek-ter-ee ]
/ ˈɪn sɛkˌtɛr i /

noun, plural in·sec·tar·ies.

a laboratory for the study of live insects, their life histories, effects on plants, reaction to insecticides, etc.

Origin of insectary

1885–90; variant of insectarium; see -ary

Words nearby insectary

in season, in secret, insect, Insecta, insectarium, insectary, insecticide, insectifuge, insectile, Insectivora, insectivore
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Example sentences from the Web for insectary

  • The length of the egg stage was found to vary considerably even in the insectary, due no doubt largely to the weather conditions.

    Journal of Entomology and Zoology, March 1917|Various
  • Insectary: a place or building where insects are bred and studied.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
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