bombycid
1 of 2adjective
bom·by·cid
ˈbämbəsə̇d,
-ˌsid
: of or relating to the family Bombycidae or to silkworms
bombycid
2 of 2noun
"
plural -s
: one of the Bombycidae : a silkworm or silkworm moth
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
from the stem of New Latin Bombycidae bombycidae