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pediculus

/pɪˈdɪk.jʊ.ləs/

Traduction: Terme scientifique désignant le genre type de la famille des Pediculidae, qui comprend les poux véritablement parasites de l'être humain, notamment le pou de tête et le pou de corps.

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formalcommonscientific/pɪˈdɪk.jʊ.ləs/

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A scientific term referring to the type genus of Pediculidae, which includes true lice that infect humans.

  • 🇫🇷Terme scientifique désignant le genre type de la famille des Pediculidae, qui comprend les poux véritablement parasites de l'être humain, notamment le pou de tête et le pou de corps.
  1. Type genus of Pediculidae C2 formal scientific

    A genus of parasitic insects that are true lice, primarily infecting humans and causing conditions like pediculosis.

    • Pediculus humanus is the species responsible for head lice infestations.
    • The genus Pediculus includes both head and body lice.
    • Scientists study Pediculus to understand its life cycle and transmission.

    🇫🇷Genre type des Pediculidae

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  • pediculus's possessive singular form