encyrtiform

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adjective

Of a shape pertaining to encyrtid parastic wasps, specifically their eggs.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

adjectiveencyrtiform (comparative more encyrtiform, superlative most encyrtiform)

comparative more encyrtiform · superlative most encyrtiform

  1. Of a shape pertaining to encyrtid parastic wasps, specifically their eggs.

    2015-18, UNIFAS Featured Creatures, Theresa Chormanski and Ronald D. Cave, University of Florida, Florida The egg is stalked with a heavy rib running down the side and through the stalk; this appearance is referred to as encyrtiform type and is common in the Encyrtidae.

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