Phora

1 of 3

noun

Pho·​ra
ˈfōrə
: a genus of small flies that is the type of the family Phoridae

-phora

2 of 3

noun combining form

-pho·​ra
f(ə)rə
plural -phora
: organism bearing a (specified) structure
Cladophora
: organisms bearing a (specified) structure
Ctenophora

-phora

3 of 3

plural of -phorum

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Greek phōr thief; akin to Latin fur thief

Noun combining form

New Latin, from feminine singular & neuter plural of -phorus

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“Phora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phora. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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