drosophile
French
Etymology
From the genus name Drosophila, from Ancient Greek δρόσος (drósos) + φίλη (phílē).
Pronunciation
Noun
drosophile f (plural drosophiles)
- fruit fly (member of genus Drosophila)
- Synonym: mouche de vinaigre
Further reading
- “drosophile”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.