First Known Use: 1893
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chalcid
noun chal·cid \ˈkal-səd\
Definition of CHALCID
: any of a superfamily (Chalcidoidea) of mostly minute wasps parasitic in the larval state on the larvae or pupae of other insects
— chalcid adjective
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Origin of CHALCID
ultimately from Greek chalkos copper, bronze
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