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pediculus

pediculus noun: a louse (of the family Pediculidae), especially Pediculus humanus.

Noun

pediculus (plural pediculi)

  1. A louse (of the family Pediculidae), especially Pediculus humanus.

pediculus meaning in Tamil

pediculus in Tamil

பேன்

Forms of pediculus

pluralpediculi

Origin of pediculus

Borrowed from Latin pediculus.

Questions about pediculus

What does pediculus mean?
Pediculus means a louse (of the family Pediculidae), especially Pediculus humanus.
What is pediculus in Tamil?
Pediculus in Tamil is பேன். See Pediculus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pediculus?
Pediculus is a noun.
What is the plural of pediculus?
The plural of pediculus is pediculi.

Words near pediculus in the dictionary

  1. pediculids
  2. pediculophobia
  3. pediculoses
  4. pediculosis
  5. pediculous
  6. pediculus
  7. pedicure
  8. pedicured
  9. pedicures
  10. pedicuring
  11. pedicurism

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