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chalcid

/ˈkælsɪd/

chalcid noun: any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects.

chalcid: any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other...
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Noun

chalcid (plural chalcids)

  1. Any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects.

Synonyms of chalcid

Forms of chalcid

pluralchalcids

Origin of chalcid

From New Latin genus name Chalcis, from Ancient Greek Χαλκίς, from χαλκός ("copper", "bronze"), because wasps of that genus have metallic colors on their exoskeletons.

Words formed from chalcid

Phrases with chalcid

Questions about chalcid

What does chalcid mean?
Chalcid means any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects.
What part of speech is chalcid?
Chalcid is a noun.
How do you pronounce chalcid?
Chalcid is pronounced /ˈkælsɪd/.
What is the plural of chalcid?
The plural of chalcid is chalcids.

Words near chalcid in the dictionary

  1. Chalcese
  2. Chalchese
  3. chalchihuitl
  4. chalchihuitls
  5. Chalchuapa
  6. chalcid
  7. chalcid wasp
  8. chalcid wasps
  9. Chalcidian
  10. Chalcidian helmet
  11. Chalcidians

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