chrysomelid

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

/ ˌkrɪs əˈmɛl ɪd, -ˈmi lɪd /

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noun

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

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Chrysomelidae.

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Origin of chrysomelid

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; see -a⁴) + -idae-id²

Words nearby chrysomelid

chrysocolla, chrysograph, chrysography, chrysoidine, chrysolite, chrysomelid, chrysomonad, chrysophenine, chrysophyte, chrysoprase, Chrysostom

How to use chrysomelid in a sentence

The Chrysomelid are other phytophagous insects, dressed in the brightest colours, having short and thick-set bodies.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier
He may, however, refer to some species of the Gold-beetles—Chrysomelid, next mentioned.
Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions.|Frank Cowan
These cushions are particularly conspicuous in the beautiful tribe of plant-beetles (Chrysomelid).
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4)|William Kirby