Elachista

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐλᾰ́χῐστος (elắkhĭstos, “smallest; shortest; fewest”).

Proper noun

Elachista f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Elachistidae – typical grass miner moths.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Chordariaceae – certain brown algae.

Usage notes

  • (moth genus) Not to be confused with the genus Elaschista, closely related and possibly metathetically named after this genus.

Derived terms

See also

moth genus
alga genus
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