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STYLOPES
STYLOPS
Sty"lops, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of minute insects parasitic, in their larval state, on bees and wasps. It is the typical genus of the group Strepsiptera, formerly considered a distinct order, but now generally referred to the Coleoptera. See Strepsiptera.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; “he used a solution of peroxide and water”
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