Meaning of adelgid in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /æˈdɛldʒɪd/

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  1. Noun

    adelgid

    Etymology

    1920s: from family name Adelgidae, perhaps from Greek adelos‘unseen’ + gē‘earth’

    Definitions

    1. any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers

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