meloid

mel·oid

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mel-oid]
- /ˈmɛl ɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mel-oid]
- /ˈmɛl ɔɪd/

Definitions of meloid word

noun meloid a beetle of the family Meloidae, comprising the blister beetles. 1
adjective meloid belonging or pertaining to the family Meloidae. 1
noun meloid any long-legged beetle of the family Meloidae, which includes the blister beetles and oil beetles 0
adjective meloid of, relating to, or belonging to the Meloidae 0
noun meloid blister beetle 0
adjective meloid of such beetles 0

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Origin of meloid

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin Meloidae name of the family, equivalent to Melo(ē) type genus + -idae -id2

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Parts of speech for Meloid

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meloid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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