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mel•oid  (mel′oid),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Insectsa beetle of the family Meloidae, comprising the blister beetles.

adj. 
  1. Insectsbelonging or pertaining to the family Meloidae.
  • Neo-Latin Meloidae name of the family, equivalent. to Melo(ē) type genus + -idae -id2
  • 1875–80


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