Meaning & use
Psocid
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A small, soft-bodied insect belonging to the order Psocoptera, commonly known as a booklouse or barklouse.
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Psocids were found feeding on the mold inside the damp cardboard boxes.
A psocid infestation can indicate excess moisture in a home library.
A note on using this word
The silent-sounding initial 'p', from Greek 'psokhein' meaning 'to rub small' or 'gnaw', trips up many readers on first sight.
Words with a similar meaning
booklousebarklouse
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