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chalcid

(kal′sid)

noun

any of a large family (Chalcididae) of very small wasps, either four-winged or wingless, many of whose larvae live as parasites in the eggs, larvae, or pupae of other insects

also chalcid fly (or wasp)

Origin: < ModL Chalcis (gen. Chalcidis), name of the type genus < Gr chalkos, copper: so named because of their metallic color

adjective

of these insects

See chalcid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various minute wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, many of whose larvae parasitize the larvae of other insects.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Chalcis, type genus

Origin: , from Greek khalkos, copper (from the wasp's metallic color)

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