chironomine

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noun

Any midge of the subfamily Chironominae

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounchironomine (plural chironomines)

plural chironomines

  1. Any midge of the subfamily Chironominae
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APA

chironomine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chironomine

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Chicago

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