mus|ca|lure

mus|ca|lure
mus|ca|lure «MUHS kuh LUR», noun.
a synthetic form of the sex attractant of houseflies: »

The potential usefulness of muscalure in reducing the need for insecticides was greatly enhanced by its ability to attract both males and females (Marcella M. Memolo).

[< Latin musca fly + English lure]

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  • lourer — [ lure ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1765; « jouer de la loure » XVIe; de loure ♦ Mus. Jouer (une note, un passage) sur le mode louré. ⊗ HOM. Lourai :louerai (louer). ● lourer verbe transitif (de loure) Exécuter une musique d une manière… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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