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punctatrix

punctatrix

Translingual

Noun

punctatrix f

  1. (archaic) Formerly used attributively as a species epithet; that marks with dots.
    • 1908, The Indian Forester (R.P. Sharma), volume 34, page 56
      [T]he ladybird (Coccinella bipunctata) was introduced to prey on the cottony cushion scale (Icerya punctatrix) with entire success.

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Latin

Etymology

punctum (a dot, a small hole) + -trīx (feminine agent suffix)

Noun

punctātrīx

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