trichogramma
[ trik-uh-gram-uh ]
/ ˌtrɪk əˈgræm ə /
noun
any minute wasp of the genus Trichogramma, comprising a beneficial group of chalcidflies that parasitize the eggs of a variety of insect pests.
Nearby words
- trichoclasia,
- trichocyst,
- trichodiscoma,
- trichoepithelioma,
- trichoglossia,
- trichogyne,
- trichoid,
- tricholith,
- trichologia,
- trichology
Origin of trichogramma
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