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单词 muscoid
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Definition of muscoid in English:

muscoid

adjective ˈmʌskɔɪd
Botany
  • Resembling moss; mosslike. Now rare.

adjective ˈmʌskɔɪd
Entomology
  • Relating to or designating dipteran flies of the section Schizophora (suborder Cyclorrhapha), especially of the superfamily Muscoidea which includes Muscidae and related families.

noun ˈmʌskɔɪd
Entomology
  • A muscoid fly.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Noah Webster (1758–1843), lexicographer. From classical Latin muscus moss + -oid
early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From scientific Latin Muscoidea, superfamily name from Musca + -oidea, suffix forming superfamily names.

 
 

Definition of muscoid in US English:

muscoid

adjectiveˈmʌskɔɪd
Botany
  • Resembling moss; mosslike. Now rare.

adjectiveˈmʌskɔɪd
Entomology
  • Relating to or designating dipteran flies of the section Schizophora (suborder Cyclorrhapha), especially of the superfamily Muscoidea which includes Muscidae and related families.

nounˈmʌskɔɪd
Entomology
  • A muscoid fly.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Noah Webster (1758–1843), lexicographer. From classical Latin muscus moss + -oid<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From scientific Latin Muscoidea, superfamily name from Musca + -oidea, suffix forming superfamily names.

 
 
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