Palingeniidae

plural noun

Pal·​in·​ge·​ni·​idae

ˌpalə̇njə̇ˈnīəˌdē

: a family of mayflies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Palingenia, type genus (from palin- + -genia -geny) + -idae

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