noun
- plural of drosophila; small flies of the genus Drosophila, commonly used in genetic research
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The laboratory keeps several colonies of drosophilas for genetic experiments.
- Drosophilas are ideal model organisms because of their short life cycle.
- Scientists have been studying drosophilas for over a century to understand heredity.
- The researcher observed mutations in the drosophilas under the microscope.
- Drosophilas reproduce quickly, making them perfect for genetic studies.
- The genetics class examined the wing patterns of different drosophilas.