chrysomelid: Meaning and Definition of

chrys•o•mel•id

Pronunciation: (kris"u-mel'id, -mē'lid), [key]
— n.
  1. any beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, comprising the leaf beetles.
—adj.
  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Chrysomelidae.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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