chalcid
Plural: chalcids
Noun
- A very small, parasitic insect, often a type of wasp.
- any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
- Any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects.
Examples
- He managed to sneak CHALCID onto the board, a tiny word with a surprisingly good point value.
Origin / Etymology
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.
Synonyms
chalcid fly, chalcid wasp, chalcidfly, chalcidoid
Scrabble Score: 15
chalcid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordchalcid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chalcid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
chalcid: valid Words With Friends Word