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drosophila: Meaning and Definition of
dro•soph•i•la
Pronunciation: (drō-sof'u-lu, dru-), [key]
— pl. -las, -lae
- a fly of the genus Drosophila, esp. D. melanogaster, used in laboratory studies of genetics and development.
See also:
- drosophila (Thesaurus)
