- acraein
- acrae·in
English syllables. 2014.
acraein
Look at other dictionaries:
acraein — n. [Gr. akrasia, bad mixture] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Lepidoptera, a secretion of certain butterflies of protective or distasteful function … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
acraein — əˈkrēən noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Acraeinae + English in : a self defensive substance secreted by butterflies of the subfamily Acraeinae that is distasteful to birds and other predators … Useful english dictionary
