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aedine

aedine adjective: relating to, or characteristic of mosquitos of the genus Aedes.

Adjective

aedine (not comparable)

  1. Relating to, or characteristic of mosquitos of the genus Aedes
    • Although the mechanisms of virus maintenance during inter-epidemic periods (IEP) are poorly understood, it is believed that RVFV is maintained during this time in aedine mosquito eggs, and outbreaks occur following abnormally heavy rains that cause flooding, especially in swampy areas.2015 July 11, “A Spatial Analysis of Rift Valley Fever Virus Seropositivity in Domestic Ruminants in Tanzania”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of aedine

From Ancient Greek ἀηδής (aēdḗs) + -ine.

Questions about aedine

What does aedine mean?
Aedine means relating to, or characteristic of mosquitos of the genus Aedes.
What part of speech is aedine?
Aedine is an adjective.

Words near aedine in the dictionary

  1. aedileships
  2. aedilian
  3. aedilic
  4. aedilities
  5. aedility
  6. aedine
  7. Aedo
  8. aedoe-
  9. AEDs
  10. AEDST
  11. AEDT

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