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| dro·soph·i·la [ dr sóffələ, drə sóffələ ] (plural dro·soph·i·las or dro·soph·i·la or dro·soph·i·lae [ dr sóffə l ]) |
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fruit fly used in genetics: a small two-winged fruit fly that is frequently used in genetic research. Genus Drosophila.
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| [Early 19th century. < modern Latin< Greek drosos "dew" + -philos "loving"] |
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