What does "chrysomelid" mean?

Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae.

What is a synonym for "chrysomelid"?

Common synonyms include: leaf beetle, leaf beetle.

Pronounced //ˌkɹaɪ.soʊˈmɛ.lɪd//.

//ˌkɹaɪ.soʊˈmɛ.lɪd// adj, noun

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Noun

1
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae.
"There was a paucity of chrysomelids at Greek sites and a distinctively northern faunal composition at sites north of Poland."
2
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems wordnet

Adjective

1
Belonging or relating to the family Chrysomelidae.
"In all, 34 willow-associated chrysomelid species were encountered, of which eight were very abundant."

"There was a paucity of chrysomelids at Greek sites and a distinctively northern faunal composition at sites north of Poland."

Borrowed from translingual Chrysomelidae, from the type genus of Chrysomela, from the root word of Ancient Greek χρῡσόμηλον (khrūsómēlon).

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