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Pomphopoea

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Pom·​pho·​poea | \ ˌpäm(p)fəˈpēə \

Definition of Pomphopoea

: a genus of blister beetles including some with adults that feed on foliage and blossoms of many fruit and ornamental trees — see say blister beetle

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History and Etymology for Pomphopoea

New Latin, from Greek pomphos blister + -poia, feminine of -poios (from poiein to make, produce)

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“Pomphopoea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pomphopoea. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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