Definition of Phloeothripidae
:a widely distributed family of thrips many of which are serious pests on a great variety of plants
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Phloeothripidae
plural noun
Phloe·o·thrip·i·dae
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ˌflēōˈthripəˌdē
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Origin and Etymology of phloeothripidae
New Latin, from Phloeothrips, type genus (from Greek phloios, phloos bark + thrips) + -idae
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