lice-borne
|lice-born|
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/laɪs-bɔrn/
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/laɪs-bɔːn/
spread by lice
Etymology
Etymology Information
'lice-borne' originates from the combination of 'lice,' referring to small parasitic insects, and 'borne,' meaning 'carried or transmitted by.'
Historical Evolution
The term 'lice-borne' evolved from the need to describe diseases or conditions specifically spread by lice.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'carried by lice,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
transmitted or spread by lice.
The disease is lice-borne and can spread rapidly in crowded conditions.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/30 20:31