chironomid

chironomid
chi·ron·o·mid

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  • chironomid — noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek cheironomos one who gestures with his hands Date: 1915 any of a family (Chironomidae) of midges that lack piercing mouthparts • chironomid adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • chironomid — I. kīˈränəmə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Chironomidae : of or relating to the Chironomidae II. noun ( s) : an insect of the family Chironomidae …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Paleolimnology — (Greek: paleon =old, limne =lake, logos =study) is a scientific subdiscipline closely related to both limnology and paleoecology. Palaeolimnological studies are concerned with reconstructing the paleoenvironments of inland waters (lakes and… …   Wikipedia

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  • Chironome — Chironomidae Chironomidae …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Chironomidé — Chironomidae Chironomidae …   Wikipédia en Français

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