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Definition: Dactylopius

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Type genus of the Dactylopiidae.[Wordnet].

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Date "Dactylopius" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1890. (references)

Common Expressions: Dactylopius

Expressions Definition
Dactylopius coccus Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Dactylopius Type genus of the Dactylopiidae. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Definition: Dactylopius

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Type genus of the Dactylopiidae.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Dactylopius" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1890. (references)

Common Expressions: Dactylopius

ExpressionsDefinition
Dactylopius coccusMexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus DactylopiusType genus of the Dactylopiidae. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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