Talk:aphidian

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aphidian
Does aphidian (member of genus Aphidoidea, like an aphid) meet CFI? RJFJR 00:12, 10 February 2008 (UTC)


 * suggests that the noun is usually capitalized as Aphidian, though there are some lowercase noun cites . It seems that more commonly, the lowercase version is an adjective; I'm not sure whether it's supposed to mean "of, pertaining to, or being an aphid" or "of, pertaining to, or resembling an aphid", or what exactly. (Do I understand your comment correctly as saying that as an adjective it means "like an aphid"? Because in some hits it can mean that, but in most it can't, quite.) —Ruakh TALK 00:49, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
 * (I'm not sure. Looks like both a noun and an adjective.  I figured I'd ask before making an entry rather than enter it and immediately send it to rfd.) RJFJR 17:53, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Both a noun and adjective are fine. The OED lists it lowercase - but their only citation uses the Capitalised version (they are not too good at that sort of thing) SemperBlotto 17:57, 10 February 2008 (UTC)