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chal·cid C0228000 (kăl′sĭd)n. Any of numerous minute wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, many of whose larvae are parasitoids of other insects. [From New Latin Chalcis, type genus, from Greek khalkos, copper (from the wasp's metallic color).]chalcid (ˈkælsɪd) or chalcid flyn (Animals) any tiny hymenopterous insect of the family Chalcididae and related families, whose larvae are parasites of other insects[C19: from New Latin Chalcis type genus, from Greek khalkos copper, referring to its metallic sheen]chal•cid (ˈkæl sɪd) n. any of various tiny wasps of the family Chalcididae, many having larvae that are parasitic on pest insects. Also called chal′cid fly`, chal′cid wasp`. [1880–85; < New Latin Chalcid-, s. of Chalcis a genus < Greek chalk(ós) copper, brass] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | chalcid - any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insectschalcid fly, chalcid wasp, chalcidflyhymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect - insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercingChalcidae, Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, family Chalcididae - an arthropod family including: chalcidflieschalcis fly - a variety of chalcid fly | EncyclopediaSeeChalcideschalcidenUK
Synonyms for chalcidnoun any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insectsSynonyms- chalcid fly
- chalcid wasp
- chalcidfly
Related Words- hymenopter
- hymenopteran
- hymenopteron
- hymenopterous insect
- Chalcidae
- Chalcididae
- family Chalcidae
- family Chalcididae
- chalcis fly
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