What is the meaning of Lepisma?

(n.) A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by seven unequal bristles. A common species (Lepisma saccharina) is found in houses, and often injures books and furniture. Called also shiner, silver witch, silver moth, and furniture bug.
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MLAWebster's. "lepisma" 27 May 2011. Web. 29 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/lepisma/definitions/2027429>
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