gynopara

noun

gy·​nop·​a·​ra
plural gynoparae
-əˌrē
: a winged or wingless parthenogenetic viviparous aphid that produces the sexual generation of various aphids having a complex life cycle and host relations
gynoparous
(ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗⸗
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from gyn- + -para

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“Gynopara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gynopara. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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