First Known Use: 1824
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anopheles
noun anoph·e·les \ə-ˈnä-fə-ˌlēz\
Definition of ANOPHELES
: any of a genus (Anopheles) of mosquitoes that includes all mosquitoes which transmit malaria to humans
— anoph·e·line \-ˌlīn\ adjective or noun
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Origin of ANOPHELES
New Latin, genus name, from Greek anōphelēs useless, from a- + ophelos advantage, help; akin to Greek ophellein to increase, Armenian aweli more
Medical Dictionary
anopheles
noun anoph·e·les \ə-ˈnäf-ə-ˌlēz\
Medical Definition of ANOPHELES
1
capitalized : a genus of mosquitoes that includes all mosquitoes that transmit malaria to humans
2
: any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
—anopheles adjective
—anoph·e·line \-ˌlīn\ adjective or noun
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