culicine

/ˈkyʊlɪsɪn, ˈkyʊliːn/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or characteristic of mosquitoes, especially of the suborder Culicinae; mosquito-borne

“The disease is spread by culicine mosquitoes.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of mosquitoes, especially of the suborder Culicinae; mosquito-borne

“The study focused on the culicine vectors of the disease.”

Synonyms

  • mosquito-borne
  • vector-borne

Antonyms

  • non-infectious
  • non-vector-borne