bombyx

Noun

Meaning

A genus of moths, which includes the silkworm moth. See Silkworm.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Bombyx silkworm silkworm-origin

Hypernyms

arthropod genus

Phrases with the word

Bombyx mandarina

Examples

However, reportedly, the silkworm Bombyx mori uses a single female-specific piRNA as the primary determiner of sex. citation Despite the similarities between ZW and XY, the sex chromosomes do not line up correctly and evolved separately. Source: Internet

Recently classified viruses In the 9th edition of the viral taxonomy of the ICTV (published 2011) the Bombyx mori densovirus type 2 was placed in a new family—the Bidnaviridae on the basis of its genome structure and replication mechanism. Source: Internet

This group includes the Bombyx mori densovirus type 2, Hepatopancreatic parvo-like virus and Lymphoidal parvo-like virus. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bombyliid Bombyliidae bombylious Bombyx mandarina Bombyx mori bombyxin