ALL meanings of drosophila
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D d - 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 plural drosophila a fly of the genus Drosophila, especially D. melanogaster, used in laboratory studies of genetics and development. 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