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- [droh-sof-uh-luh, druh-]
- /droʊˈsɒf ə lə, drə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [droh-sof-uh-luh, druh-]
- /droʊˈsɒf ə lə, drə-/
Definitions of drosophila word
- noun plural drosophila a fly of the genus Drosophila, especially D. melanogaster, used in laboratory studies of genetics and development. 1
- noun drosophila A small fruit fly, used extensively in genetic research because of its large chromosomes, numerous varieties, and rapid rate of reproduction. 1
- noun drosophila any small dipterous fly of the genus Drosophila, esp D. melanogaster, a species widely used in laboratory genetics studies: family Drosophilidae. They feed on plant sap, decaying fruit, etc 0
- noun drosophila any of a genus (Drosophila, family Drosophilidae) of tiny fruit flies used in laboratory experiments in heredity because of their short life cycle, giant chromosomes, and great reproductive capacity 0
- noun drosophila Any fruit fly of the genus Drosophila. 0
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drosophila popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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