lepidopterism

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noun

A form of dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa.

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Meanings

nounlepidopterism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa.

Origin

From taxonomic name Lepidoptera + -ism.

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APA

lepidopterism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepidopterism

MLA

“lepidopterism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepidopterism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lepidopterism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepidopterism.

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