phryganeides Meaning, Definition & Usage

Phryg`a*ne"i*des noun plural

Etymology

NL., fr. Phryganea, the typical genus, fr. Gr. a dry stick.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice flies; -- called also Trichoptera. See Trichoptera. Written also Phryganides.