INQUILINES

Noun

inquilines

plural of inquiline

Source: Wiktionary


INQUILINE

In"qui*line, n. Etym: [L. inquilinus a tenant, lodger.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A gallfly which deposits its eggs in galls formed by other insects.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 November 2024

NAUSEATING

(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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