/faz"mid/ , n.
1. any insect of the order Phasmida, comprising the walking sticks and leaf insects.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to the phasmids.
[ 1870-75; Phasmida the order name, equiv. to Phasm ( a ) the type genus ( phásma apparition, so named from their extremely close resemblance to surrounding plants) + -ida -ID 2 ]