English Explanatory Dictionary

aphis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aphid.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ.fɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-aphis.wav

Word forms

aphis aphides

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin aphis, coined by Linnaeus in 1758. Doublet of aphid.

Derived words

aphis-blight aphis-lion aphis-sugar apple aphis bean aphis cabbage aphis wheat aphis
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