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語源

From New Latin genus name Chalcis, from Ancient Greek Χαλκίς, from χαλκός ("copper", "bronze"), because wasps of that genus have metallic colors on their exoskeletons.

発音

IPA^(key): /ˈkælsɪd/

名詞

chalcid (複数形 chalcids)

1. Any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects.

   Synonyms: chalcid wasp, chalcidoid

使用する際の注意点

• Not to be confused with chalcidid (“member of the family Chalcididae”).
• In modern usage, the more logically constructed synonym chalcidoid is often preferred.

派生語

• chalcidology

関連する語

• chalco- (かつ its derivatives)