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/book"lows'/, n., pl. booklice /-luys'/.any of numerous minute, wingless insects of the order Psocoptera, often living among books or papers.Also, book louse.[1865-70; BOOK + LOUSE]
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booklouse — ook louse n. (Zo[ o]l.) a minute wingless psocopterous insect ({Liposcelis divinatorius}) injurious to books and papers. Syn: book louse, deathwatch. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
booklouse — noun minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers • Syn: ↑book louse, ↑deathwatch, ↑Liposcelis divinatorius • Hypernyms: ↑psocopterous insect • Hyponyms: ↑common booklouse, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
booklouse — noun Any of the small insects who feed on bookbindings, especially those of the order … Wiktionary
booklouse — noun (plural booklice) a minute insect with no or rudimentary wings, capable of causing damage to books and paper. [Liposcelis bostrychophilus and other species.] … English new terms dictionary
booklouse — book′louse or book′ louse n. pl. lice [[t] ˌlaɪs[/t]] ent any of numerous minute wingless insects of the order Psocoptera • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
booklouse — /ˈbʊklaʊs/ (say booklows) noun (plural booklice /ˈbʊklaɪs/ (say bookluys)) any insect of the order Psocoptera, which damages books by eating away the glue, and is injurious to other products in houses, granaries, etc …
common booklouse — noun a variety of booklouse • Syn: ↑Trogium pulsatorium • Hypernyms: ↑booklouse, ↑book louse, ↑deathwatch, ↑Liposcelis divinatorius • Member Holonyms: ↑Trogium, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Liposcelis divinatorius — booklouse ook louse n. (Zo[ o]l.) a minute wingless psocopterous insect ({Liposcelis divinatorius}) injurious to books and papers. Syn: book louse, deathwatch. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trogium pulsatorium — noun a variety of booklouse • Syn: ↑common booklouse • Hypernyms: ↑booklouse, ↑book louse, ↑deathwatch, ↑Liposcelis divinatorius • Member Holonyms: ↑Trogium, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
book louse — noun minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers • Syn: ↑booklouse, ↑deathwatch, ↑Liposcelis divinatorius • Hypernyms: ↑psocopterous insect • Hyponyms: ↑common booklouse, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
