CHRYSOMELID Definition & Meaning

chrysomelid

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Chrysomelidae.

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51�Թ� 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 ��̄��ó��ŧ��ǲ� quince, equivalent to ��̄��- chryso- + ��ê��ǲ� apple; -a ⁴ ) + -idae -id ²

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It was followed by Chrysomelid beetles in Dominican amber that went through a similar procedure.

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