bombycid, bombycid moth, silkworm moth
(noun) moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bombycid (plural bombycids)
(zoology) Any of the moths of the family Bombycidae.
Source: Wiktionary
Bom*by"cid, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Like or pertaining to the genus Bombyx, or the family Bombycidæ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
