What does drosophila mean?
Drosophila means Any fruit fly of the genus Drosophila.
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/dɹoʊˈsɑfələ/ · noun
Any fruit fly of the genus Drosophila.
In contrast, the drosophilas of Hawaii owe their oddity entirely to the whims of natural selection.
Moreover, the host plant relationships of cactus-specific drosophilae which serve as dispersal agents are well known (Fellows and Heed, 1972; Heed, 1978). The discussion which follows is based on the above studies of yeasts, cacti and drosophilae.
Use drosophila when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Drosophila means Any fruit fly of the genus Drosophila.
Common synonyms include drosophila melanogaster.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In contrast, the drosophilas of Hawaii owe their oddity entirely to the whims of natural selection.
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