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Cynips

Cynips

9.9
A small wasp that makes strange growths on oak trees
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪnɪps/
  • Specialized
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  • The Cynips genus is responsible for creating distinctive galls on oak leaves.

Examples

  • Gardeners often notice the effects of Cynips when strange growths appear on their oak trees.

  • Researchers collected several Cynips specimens to study their life cycles.

  • The Cynips species are known for their unique galls.

  • Researchers studied the Cynips found on oak trees.

  • Gardeners often notice the effects of Cynips when strange growths appear on oak trees.

  • Researchers collected several Cynips specimens from oak trees to study their galls.

  • The Cynips genus is known for causing unique galls that can be found on oak leaves.

Surface Forms

Cynips singular
Cynipses plural

Etymology

Cynips comes from the scientific naming of gall wasps and has long been used for this group. So, Cynips now refers to the wasps that create the small plant 'galls' you see on oak leaves.