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elenchi

elenchi

9.9
Small parasitic insects that live on other insects such as bees
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : elenquis
  • The presence of elenchi can significantly affect local bee populations.

Examples

  • Entomologists identified the insects as elenchi after examining their unique features.

  • Researchers discovered new elenchi in the leafhopper species.

  • Researchers collected several elenchi from the wild to study their life cycle.

  • The study focused on various elenchi affecting honeybee populations.

  • Researchers collected several elenchi from the wild to study their life cycle.

  • The presence of elenchi can significantly affect local bee populations.

  • Entomologists identified the insects as elenchi after examining their unique features.

Synonyms

elenchus
vselenchi
  • Specialized
9.9

A small insect that lives inside and eats other insects

focuses on members that infect specific hosts such as bees and leafhoppers

Compounds

ignoratio elenchi
  • Formal
9.9

An argument that proves a point not related to the real issue

Surface Forms

elenchi plural

Etymology

Elenchi is the name used from the scientific genus Elenchus, taken from Greek elenchos meaning 'examination'. So elenchi refers to that group of parasitic insects in scientific naming.