Italian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from translingual Meloidae, derived from the name of the genus Meloe.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /meˈlɔj.de/
  • Rhymes: -ɔjde
  • Hyphenation: me‧lòi‧de

Noun edit

meloide m (plural meloidi)

  1. (entomology) meloid (any insect of the family Meloidae)
    Synonym: vescicante

Further reading edit

  • meloide in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Anagrams edit