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Definition of
drosophila noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
drosophila
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
drəˈsɑfələ
/
/
(
pl.
drosophila
)
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a small fly that feeds on fruit and is often used in scientific research
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drosophila
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