DROSOPHILA

drosophila, Drosophila melanogaster

(noun) small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

drosophila (plural drosophilas or drosophilae)

Any fruit fly of the genus Drosophila

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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