booklouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the small insects that feed on bookbindings, especially those of the order Psocodea.

Word forms

booklouse booklice

Etymology

From book + louse. So called because they feed on bookbinding glue.

Synonyms

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