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encyrtid

adjective
en·cyr·tid | \ ə̇nˈsərtə̇d , (ˈ)en¦s- \

Definition of encyrtid 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Encyrtidae

encyrtid

noun
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of encyrtid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a fly of the family Encyrtidae

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