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culicid in British English (kjuːˈlɪsɪd) noun1. any dipterous insect of the family Culicidae, which comprises the mosquitos adjective2. of, relating to, or belonging to the Culicidae Word origin C19: from New Latin Culicidae, from Latin culex gnat, culexculicid in American English (ˈkjuləˌsɪd) adjective1. of the mosquito family Word origin < ModL Culicidae, name of the family < L culex (gen. culicis): see culex |