Flacherie
- Pronunciation
- /flah-SHER-ee/
- Category
- Disease
- Singular
- Flacherie
- Plural
- Flacheries
Definition
A term used to describe the flaccid condition (flaccidity) seen in silkworm larvae suffering from a disease, typically caused by bacterial infection.
Etymology
From French 'flacherie', meaning 'softness' or 'weakness'.
Example
The flacherie observed in silkworm larvae indicated the presence of a serious bacterial infection.