meloide

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from translingual Meloidae, derived from the name of the genus Meloe.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /meˈlɔj.de/
  • Rhymes: -ɔjde
  • Hyphenation: me‧lòi‧de

Noun

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meloide m (plural meloidi)

  1. (entomology) meloid (any insect of the family Meloidae)
    Synonym: vescicante

Further reading

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  • meloide in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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