Definition of Megachile
:a genus (the type of the family Megachilidae) of leaf-cutting bees including some that are important pollinators of alfalfa and other legumes
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Megachile
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Mega·chi·le
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ˌmegəˈkī(ˌ)lē
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Origin and Etymology of megachile
New Latin, from mega- + -chile (from Greek cheilos lip)
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