CHIRONOMID


Meaning of CHIRONOMID in English

n.

Pronunciation: k ī - ' rä-n ə -m ə d

Function: 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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.