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lyctus
noun
lyc·tus
\-təs\
Definition of lyctus
1 capitalized : the type genus of the family Lyctidae
2 plural -es : any beetle of the genus Lyctus
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Origin and Etymology of lyctus
New Latin, from Latin, ancient city in Crete, from Greek Lyktos
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