English Explanatory Dictionary

lepidopterism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa.

Word forms

lepidopterism

Etymology

From Lepidoptera + -ism.

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