booklouse

booklouse
/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 — 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

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  • 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

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