-myza

noun combining form

-my·​za
ˈmīzə
variants or -myzon
ˈmīˌzän
: one that sucks or feeds by suction
in generic names in zoology
Petromyzon
Agromyza

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek myzein, myzan to suck; akin to Greek mydan to be damp

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“-myza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-myza. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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