phengodid

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noun

Any of the family Phengodidae of glowworm beetles.

OriginAncient Greek φέγγος ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)phengos- →
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Meanings

nounphengodid (plural phengodids)

plural phengodids

  1. biologyAny of the family Phengodidae of glowworm beetles.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)phengos-
  2. Ancient Greekφέγγος“light, glow”
  3. Englishphengodid

Clipping of taxonomic name Phengodidae, from Ancient Greek φέγγος (phéngos, “light, glow”) (from Proto-Indo-European *(s)phengos-) + -idae.

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

Chicago

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