chalcid
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
chalcid (plural chalcids)
- Any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects.
- Synonyms: chalcid wasp, chalcidoid
Usage notes[edit]
- Not to be confused with chalcidid (“member of the family Chalcididae”).
- In modern usage, the more logically constructed synonym chalcidoid is often preferred.
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- chalco- (and its derivatives)
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