-myza

See also: Myza and myža

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek μυζάω (muzáō, “I suck”))

Suffix

-myza

  1. Used to form taxonomic names, especially of genera of insects with a sucking-type proboscis

Derived terms

Translingual terms suffixed with -myza
Agromyza
Natalimyza
Phytomyza
Xanthomyza
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