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Definition of "dipteran" [dip•ter•an]

  • A dipterous insect. (noun)
  • Of or belonging to the order Diptera; dipterous. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dipteran" in a sentence
  • "Emodin can be cathartic or act as a laxative in humans, kills dipteran larvae, inhibits growth of bacteria and fungi and deters consumption by birds and mice [5]."
  • "Where a dipteran larva lives is a direct reflection of its oxygen needs."
  • "Foliar sprays of Neemros® of 10 - 50 g per litre of water controlled dipteran leaf miners Lyriomyza spp. on tomato in field experiments (Pacho, in preparation)."