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psocid

pso·cid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soh-sid, sos-id]
    • /ˈsoʊ sɪd, ˈsɒs ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soh-sid, sos-id]
    • /ˈsoʊ sɪd, ˈsɒs ɪd/

Definitions of psocid word

  • noun psocid any of numerous minute winged insects of the family Psocidae (order Psocoptera), including most of the common barklice, having mouth parts adapted for chewing and feeding on fungi, lichens, algae, decaying plant material, etc., and occurring on the bark of trees and the leaves of plants. 1
  • noun psocid any member of the order Psocoptera, comprising the booklice and barklice. 1
  • noun psocid any of numerous tiny winged or wingless insects of the order Psocoptera, which feed on fragments of vegetable and animal matter in bark and straw, and among books and papers, and are sometimes pests of stored products 0
  • noun psocid any of an order (Psocoptera) of small, winged insects with biting mouthparts, including the book lice 0

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Origin of psocid

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < New Latin Psocidae, equivalent to Psoc(us) name of a genus (< Greek psôchos dust) + -idae -id2

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Parts of speech for Psocid

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psocid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

psocid usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with psocid

  • how to get rid of psocid mites?

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