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- US Pronunciation
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- [kris-uh-mel-id, -mee-lid]
- /ˌkrɪs əˈmɛl ɪd, -ˈmi lɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kris-uh-mel-id, -mee-lid]
- /ˌkrɪs əˈmɛl ɪd, -ˈmi lɪd/
Definitions of chrysomelid word
- noun chrysomelid a vibrantly-coloured beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae that eats the leaves of plants 3
- adjective chrysomelid relating to the Chrysomelidae 3
- noun chrysomelid any beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, comprising the leaf beetles. 1
- adjective chrysomelid belonging or pertaining to the family Chrysomelidae. 1
- noun chrysomelid Leaf beetle. 1
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Origin of chrysomelid
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Chrysomelid
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chrysomelid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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