bruchus
noun
bru·chus
\ˈbrükəs\
Definition of bruchus
1 capitalized : the type genus of the family Bruchidae
2 plural bruchus or bruchuses : any of the small seed-eating weevils that constitute the genus Bruchus
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Origin and Etymology of bruchus
New Latin, from Latin, wingless larva of the locust, from Greek broukos, brouchos locust, wingless larva of the locust
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