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eu·​loph·​id | \ yüˈläfə̇d, ˈyüləf- \

Definition of eulophid

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: of or relating to the Eulophidae

eulophid

noun
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of eulophid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a chalcid fly of the family Eulophidae

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“Eulophid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eulophid. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.

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