See Also: pierine(dictionary)

pierine (iou)



pierine noun & adjective. L19.
[mod. Latin Pierinae (see below), from PIERIS: see -INE1.]
Entomology.
A. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or designating the subfamily Pierinae of pierids, which includes cabbage whites and orange-tips. L19.
b. noun. A butterfly of this subfamily. M20.