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Definition of drosophila noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

drosophila

noun
 
/drəˈsɒfɪlə/
 
/drəˈsɑːfɪlə/
(plural drosophila)
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  1. a small fly that feeds on fruit and is often used in scientific research
    Word Originmodern Latin, from Greek drosos ‘dew, moisture’ + philos ‘loving’.
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