First Known Use: 1915
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chironomid
noun chi·ron·o·mid \kī-ˈrä-nə-məd\
Definition of CHIRONOMID
: any of a family (Chironomidae) of midges that lack piercing mouthparts
— chironomid adjective
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Origin of CHIRONOMID
ultimately from Greek cheironomos one who gestures with his hands
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