| entomophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of insects. Origin: G. Entomon, insect, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| entomophthoramycosis | A disease caused by fungi of the genera Basidiobolus or Conididiobolus; tissues are invaded by broad nonseptate hyphae that become surrounded by eosinophilic material. A form of zygomycosis. See: zygomycosis. Synonym: rhinomucormycosis, rhinophycomycosis, subcutaneous phycomycosis. Origin: Entomophthorales (order name) + G. Mykes, fungus + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| entomophthoramycosis basidiobolae | A subcutaneous phycomycosis due to the fungus Basidiobolus ranarum, characterised by the development of flat, firm subcutaneous fibrotic granulomas which do not ulcerate; occasionally, lesions may extend to muscles and lymph nodes and other deep tissues; the disease is found in Indonesia and in Uganda and other tropical African countries, but has not been seen in tropical America. A form of zygomycosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| entomophthoramycosis conidiobolae | A zygomycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus, characterised by large nasal polyps and granulomas of the nasal cavity; it has been reported from Texas, the West Indies, Zaire, Nigeria, and other African states, Colombia, and Brazil. A form of zygomycosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| entomopoxvirinae | A subfamily of poxviridae comprising poxviruses infecting insects including members of coleoptera, diptera, lepidoptera, and orthoptera. (12 Dec 1998) |
| entomostraca | <zoology> One of the subclasses of Crustacea, including a large number of species, many of them minute. The group embraces several orders; as the Phyllopoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda, and Pectostraca. See Copepoda, Phyllopoda, and Cladocera. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Cut in pieces + burnt clay, the hard shell of Testacea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomostracan | <zoology> Relating to the Entomostraca. One of the Entomostraca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomostracous | <zoology> Belonging to the Entomostracans. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomotomist | One who practices entomotomy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| entomotomy | <entomology, study> The science of the dissection of insects. Origin: Gr. Insect + to cut. (30 Mar 1998) |