ə̇ˈfestēə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, feminine of ephestios situated by the hearth, of the house or family, from epi- + estia hearth
: a genus of small dull-colored or mottled moths (family Pyralididae) having larvae that spin silken tunnels in and feed on a variety of stored food products — see almond moth , raisin moth