Adelgid Definition

ə-dĕljĭd
adelgids
noun
Any of various aphidlike insects of the family Adelgidae that infest conifers and usually secrete a waxy or woolly covering.
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Other Word Forms of Adelgid

Noun

Singular:
adelgid
Plural:
adelgids

Origin of Adelgid

  • From New Latin Adelgidae family name from Adelgēs type genus perhaps Greek adēlos hidden (a- not a–1) (dēlos clear, visible dyeu- in Indo-European roots) -gēs of unknown origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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