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insect
English
Etymology
From Middle French insecte, from Latin ?nsectum (“with a notched or divided body, cut up”), from perfect passive participle of ?nsec? (“I cut into, I cut up”), from ?n- (“from in- before f or s”) + sec? (“I cut”), from the notion that the insect's body is "cut into" three sections. Calque of Ancient Greek ??????? (éntomon, “insect”), from ??????? (éntomos, “cut into pieces”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??ns?kt/
Noun
insect (plural insects)
- An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
- (colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
- (derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.
Synonyms
- bug (colloquial)
Derived terms
- insectageddon
- insecticidal
- insecticide
- insectiform
- insectile
- insectivore
- insectivorous
Translations
See also
- arachnid
- arthropod
- beetle
- bug
- chafer
- coleopter
- entomology
- larva
- worm
Further reading
- insect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- insecta on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- insect on Wikiquote.Wikiquote
- insect on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Anagrams
- ceints, incest, nicest, scient
Dutch
Alternative forms
- (before 1996) insekt
Etymology
Originally having a wider meaning (sense 2), as in Aristotle. From Latin ?nsectum (“bug; cut up”), from ?nsec? (“I cut up into”). The Latin is a calque of Ancient Greek ??????? (éntomon, “bug”), from ??????? (éntomos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?n?s?kt/
- Hyphenation: in?sect
- Rhymes: -?kt
Noun
insect n (plural insecten, diminutive insectje n)
- insect, arthropod of the class Insecta.
- Synonyms: gekorven dier, kerfdier
- (now uncommon) bug (any small arthropod or invertebrate that somewhat resembles an insect)
- Synonym: gekorven dier
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citronellol
English
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
citronellol (plural citronellols)
- A natural acyclic monoterpenoid, occurring in citronella oils and used in perfumes and insect repellents.
See also
- citronellol on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
citronellol From the web:
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