- lithosian
- \\lə̇ˈthōsēən\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Lithosiidae + English -an: of or relating to the Lithosiidae
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Lithosian — Li*tho sian, n. [From NL. Lithosia, the typical genus, fr. Gr. li qos a stone, a rock.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of various species of moths belonging to the family {Lithosid[ae]}. Many of them are beautifully colored. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lithosian — li·tho·si·an … English syllables