cecropia

ce cro pi a |siˈkrōpēə səˈkroʊpiə | ▶noun 1 a fast-growing tropical American tree, typically among the first to colonize a cleared area. Many cecropias have a symbiotic relationship with ants. [Genus Cecropia, family Cecropiaceae. ] 2 (also cecropia moth ) a very large North American silkworm moth with boldly marked reddish-brown wings. The caterpillars feed on a variety of forest trees. [Hyalophora cecropia, family Saturniidae. ] ORIGIN early 19th cent.: modern Latin, from the name Cecrops, a king of Attica.

cecropia

cecropia |sɪˈkrəʊpɪə | ▶noun 1 a fast-growing tropical American tree which is typically among the first to colonize a cleared area. ●Genus Cecropia, family Cecropiaceae. 2 (also cecropia moth ) a very large North American silk moth with boldly marked reddish-brown wings. ●Platysamia (or Hyalophora ) cecropia, family Saturniidae. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: modern Latin, from the name Cecrops, a king of Attica.