doryphora

See also: Doryphora

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δορυφόρος (doruphóros, “lance-bearing; lance-bearer”).

Noun

doryphora f (genitive doryphorae); first declension

  1. (New Latin, biology) synonym of leptinotarsa: Colorado beetle and related species.
  2. (New Latin, botany) yellow sassafras and related species.

Declension

First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative doryphora doryphorae
genitive doryphorae doryphorārum
dative doryphorae doryphorīs
accusative doryphoram doryphorās
ablative doryphorā doryphorīs
vocative doryphora doryphorae

Descendants

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