drosophile
French
Etymology
From the genus name Drosophila, from Ancient Greek δρόσος (drósos) + φίλη (phílē).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dʁo.zɔ.fil/, /dʁɔ.zɔ.fil/
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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.