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pronuba

noun
\ ˈpränyəbə , ˈprōn- \
plural -s

Definition of pronuba 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: yucca moth

Pronuba

Pron·u·ba | \ " \

Definition of Pronuba (Entry 2 of 2)

taxonomic synonym of tegeticula

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History and Etymology for pronuba

Noun

New Latin Pronuba

New Latin, from Latin, matron who attended the bride in a Roman marriage, from feminine of pronubus relating to or for marriage, from pro- pro- entry 2 + nubere to marry a man

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