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chrysomelid

[ kris-uh-mel-id, -mee-lid ]

noun

  1. any beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, comprising the leaf beetles.


adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Chrysomelidae.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chrysomelid1

1920–25; < New Latin Chrysomelidae name of the family, equivalent to Chrysomel ( a ) a genus (feminine derivative of Greek chrȳsómēlon quince, equivalent to chrȳso- chryso- + mêlon apple; -a 4 ) + -idae -id 2
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Example Sentences

The Chrysomelid are other phytophagous insects, dressed in the brightest colours, having short and thick-set bodies.

He may, however, refer to some species of the Gold-beetles—Chrysomelid, next mentioned.

These cushions are particularly conspicuous in the beautiful tribe of plant-beetles (Chrysomelid).

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