aedes
ae·des
noun \ā-ˈē-(ˌ)dēz\ plural aedes
Definition of AEDES
: any of a genus (Aedes) of mosquitoes including the vector of yellow fever, dengue, and other diseases
— ae·dine \-ˈē-ˌdīn\ adjective
Origin of AEDES
New Latin, genus name, from Greek aēdēs unpleasant, from a- + ēdos pleasure; akin to Greek hēdys sweet — more at sweet
First Known Use: circa 1909
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