Cryptaspasma

Translingual

Etymology

From crypto- (“hidden; concealed”, from Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)) +‎ Ancient Greek ἀσπασμός (aspasmós, “greeting; embrace”).

Coined by British politician, entomologist and cricketer Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1900.

Pronunciation

  • English:
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkɹɪp.təˈspæz.mə/
    • Rhymes: -æzmə

Proper noun

Cryptaspasma f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Tortricidae – certain leafroller moths.
  2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Tortricidae – Cryptaspasma (Cryptaspasma).

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