Lepisma
Pronunciation : Le*pis"ma
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by seven unequal bristles. A common species (Lepisma saccharina) is found in houses, and often injures books and furniture. Called also shiner, silver witch, silver moth, and furniture bug.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913