Logo
dictionary thesaurus

Platystomidae

plural noun
Platy·​stom·​i·​dae

Definition of Platystomidae

: a family of snout beetles with short beak, trapezoidal prothorax, and flexible palpi

History and Etymology for Platystomidae

New Latin, from Platystomus, type genus (from platy- + -stomus) + -idae

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

galumph

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!