ANOPHELES

9 letters 14 Scrabble points /əˈnɒfɪliːz/

Definition of ANOPHELES

noun

  1. Loose terminology for species in the Anopheles genus of mosquitoes, some of which may transmit various parasites, Plasmodium, that are the cause of malaria. More strictly speaking, as Anopheles is a proper name it should be capitalised.

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Word Details

Letters A N O P H E L E S
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points