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Definition of bucculatrix

bucculatrix

/ˌbʌk.jəˈleɪ.trɪks/
buc · cu · la · trix
Plural:bucculatrices
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bucculatrix Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of the numerous small moths comprising the genus Bucculatrix, whose larvae typically begin life as leaf miners before emerging to feed externally and construct distinctive longitudinally ribbed cocoons.

Example

"The entomologist carefully collected the tiny ribbed cocoon from the oak leaf to determine which species of bucculatrix had spun it."

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bubble tea
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bucket
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from scientific Latin Bucculatrix, formed from Latin 'buccula' (a little cheek) and the feminine agent suffix '-trix', originally named in 1839 by entomologist Philipp Christoph Zeller.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bucculatrix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bucculatrix
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