chalcid

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkælsɪd/ === Noun === chalcid (plural chalcids) Any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects. Synonyms: chalcid wasp, chalcidoid ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with chalcidid (“member of the family Chalcididae”). In modern usage, the more logically constructed synonym chalcidoid is often preferred. ==== Derived terms ==== chalcidology ==== Related terms ==== chalco- (and its derivatives) ==== Translations ====