Chrysomelid Definition
krĭsə-mĕlĭd, -mēlĭd
noun
Any of various plant-eating beetles of the family Chrysomelidae, which includes the Colorado potato beetle.
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Noun
Singular:
chrysomelid
Plural:
chrysomelidsOrigin of Chrysomelid
From New Latin Chrȳsomēla type genus from Greek khrūsomēlon quince khrūso- chryso- mēlon apple
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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