Laboulbenia

noun

La·​boul·​be·​nia
ləˌbülˈbēnēə,
ˌlaˌb-,
ˌläˌb-
: the type genus of the family Laboulbeniaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Jean J. A. Laboulbène †1898 French physician and entomologist + New Latin -ia

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“Laboulbenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laboulbenia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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