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chal·cid
(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).]
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chalcid
(ˈkælsɪd) orchalcid fly
n
(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]
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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]
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| Noun | 1. |  chalcid - any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insectshymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect - insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing Chalcidae, Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, family Chalcididae - an arthropod family including: chalcidflies chalcis fly - a variety of chalcid fly |
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