| entomion | The tip of the mastoid angle of the parietal bone. Origin: G. Entome, notch (05 Mar 2000) |
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| entomobirnavirus | A genus of RNA viruses of the family birnaviridae infecting fruitflies. Transmission is horizontal and there are no known vectors. Drosophila melanogaster is the natural host and the type species is drosophila x virus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| entomoid | <zoology> Resembling an insect. An object resembling an insect. Origin: Gr. Insect. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomolin | <chemistry> See Chitin. Origin: Gr. Insect. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomolite | <paleontology> A fossil insect. Origin: Gr. Insect. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomological | Of or relating to entomology. Origin: Cf. F. Entomologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomologist | One versed in entomology. Origin: Cf. F. Entomologiste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomologize | To collect specimens in the study of entomology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomology | <entomology, study> The scientific study of insects. (30 Mar 1998) |
| entomophaga | 1. <entomology> One of a group of hymenopterous insects whose larvae feed parasitically upon living insects. See Ichneumon. 2. A group of marsupials which are partly insectivorous, as the opossum. 3. A group of edentates, including the ant-eaters. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomophagan | <entomology> Relating to the Entomophaga. (30 Mar 1998) |
| entomophagous | <entomology, zoology> Feeding on insects; insectivorous. (30 Mar 1998) |
| entomophilous | <botany, entomology> Pollinated by insects. (30 Mar 1998) |
| entomophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of insects. Origin: G. Entomon, insect, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| entomophthora | A genus of fungi, subdivision zygomycotina and order entomorphthorales. They are primarily parasites of insects and spiders, but have been found to cause mycotic infections of the nose in man and horses. (12 Dec 1998) |