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psocid

Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊkɪd, -sɪd/
Definition of psocid

noun

Entomology
  • a small or minute insect of an order that includes the booklice. Many psocids are wingless and somewhat resemble lice or aphids, and most live on bark and among foliage.
    • Order Psocoptera: many families, including the large family Psocidae

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Psocidae (plural), from Psocus (genus name), from Greek psōkhein 'to grind'

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