booklouse

• Insecto diminuto, sin alas, del orden de los psocópteros, que se encuentra en ambientes húmedos y se alimenta de materia orgánica como papel, libros, tejidos y otros materiales almacenados, pudiendo causar daños en colecciones y bibliotecas.

A minute wingless insect of the order Psocoptera that infests and damages books, papers, and other stored organic materials.

plural irregular

1. Small insect that damages booksC1formal

   A tiny, wingless insect that feeds on mold, fungi, and starchy materials found in books, paper, and old documents.

   Piojo de los libros

   • The librarian found a booklouse infestation in the rare book collection.
   • Booklice are often found in damp, dark areas where books are stored.
   • A single booklouse can cause significant damage to paper over time.

   Sinónimosbook lousepsocid