drosophila
/drəʊˈsɒfɪlə/noun
1- a small fruit fly, used extensively in genetic research because of its large chromosomes, numerous varieties, and rapid rate of reproduction果蝇。
1.1
- Genus Drosophila, family Drosophilidae: in particular D. melanogaster.果蝇属, 果蝇科：尤指黑腹果蝇。
词源
modern Latin, from Greek drosos 'dew, moisture' + philos 'loving'.