The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Serricorn — Ser ri*corn, a. [L. serra saw + cornu horn.] (Zo[ o]l.) Having serrated antenn?. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
serricorn — ser·ri·corn … English syllables
serricorn — I. ˈserəˌkȯrn adjective Etymology: New Latin Serricornia : of or relating to the Serricornia II. noun ( s) : a beetle of the division Serricornia … Useful english dictionary
Serricornia — Serricorn Ser ri*corn, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of a numerous tribe of beetles ({Serricornia}). The joints of the antenn[ae] are prominent, thus producing a serrate appearance. See Illust. under {Antenna}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ptinidae — ˈtinəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Ptinus, type genus + idae : an extensive family of serricorn beetles of small size and usually brown color that live mostly on dead animal and vegetable matter … Useful english dictionary
ptinid — I. ˈtīnə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Ptinidae : of or relating to the Ptinidae II. noun ( s) : a serricorn beetle of the family Ptinidae … Useful english dictionary
ser|ri|corn — «SEHR uh krn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having serrate antennae. 2. belonging to a group of beetles whose antennae are usually serrate, such as the firefly. –n. a serricorn beetle. ╂[< New Latin serricornis < Latin serra saw + cornū horn] … Useful english dictionary
