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Definition of proctotrupoid in English:

proctotrupoid

(also proctotrypoid)

Pronunciation /ˌprɒktəˈtruːpɔɪd/

adjective

Entomology

  • Of, relating to, or designating a wasp of the superfamily Proctotrupoidea, which includes proctotrupids (in some schemes), platygasterids, and other small parasitoids of insects and spiders.

noun

rare Entomology

  • A proctotrupoid wasp.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From scientific Latin Proctotrupes + -oid, after scientific Latin Proctotrupoidea, superfamily name.