melanogaster

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Etymology edit

From the genus name.

Noun edit

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melanogaster (plural melanogasters)

1. Any of several fungi of the genus Melanogaster.

Translations edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black”) + γᾰστήρ (gastḗr, “belly”).

Pronunciation edit

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /me.la.noˈɡas.ter/, [mɛɫ̪änɔˈɡäs̠t̪ɛr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /me.la.noˈɡas.ter/, [melänoˈɡäst̪er]

Adjective edit

melanogaster (feminine melanogastra, neuter melanogastrum); first/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er)

1. (New Latin) having a black belly

Usage notes edit

• Used exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus normally in the nominative singular; other inflections may be theoretical or rarely found.

Declension edit

First/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er).

Synonyms edit

• nigriventris

Derived terms edit

• Acheilognathus melanogaster
• Anhinga melanogaster
• Boa constrictor melanogaster
• Drosophila melanogaster
• Poecilia melanogaster
• Turnix melanogaster