acalyptrate

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.kəˈlɪp.tɹeɪt/, /ˌeɪˈkæl.ɪp.tɹeɪt/
  • Rhymes: -ɪptɹeɪt

Etymology 1

From translingual Acalyptratae +‎ -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Adjective

acalyptrate (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Acalyptratae group.

Etymology 2

From Acalyptratae +‎ -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Noun

acalyptrate (plural acalyptrates)

  1. A muscoid fly belonging to the subsection Acalyptratae.
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