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encyrtiform

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • 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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