bom·by·cid
| \ ˈbämbəsə̇d, -ˌsid \
Definition of bombycid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to the family Bombycidae or to silkworms
bombycid
noun
\ " \
plural -s
Definition of bombycid (Entry 2 of 2)
: one of the Bombycidae : a silkworm or silkworm moth
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