meloide

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Meloidae, derived from the name of the genus Meloe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meˈlɔj.de/
• Rhymes: -ɔjde
• Hyphenation: me‧lòi‧de

Noun

meloide m (plural meloidi)

1. (entomology) meloid (any insect of the family Meloidae)

   Synonym: vescicante

Further reading

• meloide in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Anagrams

• melodie