ˈāfə̇s also ˈaf- noun
Etymology: New Latin, perhaps irregular from Greek apheidēs unsparing, lavish, from a- a- (II) + -pheidēs (from pheidesthai to spare); probably akin to Latin findere to split — more at bite
1. capitalized : the type genus of Aphididae comprising many aphids injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
2. plural aphi·des -fəˌdēz
a. : an insect of the genus Aphis
b. : aphid