Meanings
adjectiveaedine (not comparable)
- not comparableRelating to, or characteristic of mosquitos of the genus Aedes
Although the mechanisms of virus maintenance during inter-epidemic periods (IEP) are poorly understood, it is believed that RVFV is maintained during this time in aedine mosquito eggs, and outbreaks occur following abnormally heavy rains that cause flooding, especially in swampy areas.
2015 July 11, “A Spatial Analysis of Rift Valley Fever Virus Seropositivity in Domestic Ruminants in Tanzania”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀηδής (aēdḗs) + -ine.
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aedine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aedine
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“aedine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aedine. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aedine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aedine.
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