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Definition of Drosophila
1. Noun. Small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance.
Exact synonyms: Drosophila Melanogaster
Generic synonyms: Fruit Fly, Pomace Fly
Group relationships: Genus Drosophila
Generic synonyms: Fruit Fly, Pomace Fly
Group relationships: Genus Drosophila
Definition of Drosophila
1. Noun. Any fruit fly of the genus ''Drosophila'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Drosophila
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Drosophila
1. A genus of small, American flies, Diptera. The best known species is D. Melanogaster, often called the fruit fly, but more correctly termed the vinegar fly. First investigated by T.H.Morgan and his group, it has been extensively used in genetic studies. More recently it has been used for studies of embryonic development. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Drosophila
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