Drosophila
See also: drosophila
Translingual
Wikispecies
Etymology
New Latin, from Ancient Greek δρόσος (drósos, “dew”) + φίλος (phílos, “loving”).
Pronunciation
- English: (US, Canada) IPA(key): /dɹoʊˈsɑfələ/, /dɹəˈsɑfələ/
Proper noun
Drosophila f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Drosophilidae – the fruit flies.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Drosophila macrochaetae, Drosophila melanogaster; see
