- gall midge
- noun Date: circa 1889 any of numerous minute dipteran flies (family Cecidomyiidae) most of which cause gall formation in plants
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Gall midge — Gall Gall (g[add]l), n. [F. galle, noix de galle, fr. L. galla.] (Zo[ o]l.) An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gall midge — gall′ midge n. ent any midge of the family Cecidomyiidae, the larvae of which form characteristic galls on plants • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
gall midge — or gall gnat n. any of a family (Cecidomyiidae) of tiny midges that often produce galls on plants … English World dictionary
gall midge — noun fragile mosquito like flies that produce galls on plants • Syn: ↑gallfly, ↑gall gnat • Hypernyms: ↑dipterous insect, ↑two winged insects, ↑dipteran, ↑dipteron • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gall midge — any of several dipterous insects of the family Cecidomyiidae, the larvae of which form characteristic galls on plants. Also called gall gnat. [1900 05] * * * ▪ insect any minute, delicate insect (order Diptera) characterized by beaded, somewhat… … Universalium
gall midge — noun Any insect of the family, whose larvae damage crops and other plants, creating galls on the stems and other fleshy parts … Wiktionary
gall midge — noun a small fly which induces the formation of galls (growths) in plants. [Family Cecidomyiidae: many species.] … English new terms dictionary
gall midge — /ˈgɔl mɪdʒ/ (say gawl mij) noun any small fly of the family Cecidomyidae which makes galls on plants …
Creosote gall midge — Gall created by Asphondylia auripila Scientific classification Kingdom: Ani … Wikipedia
Gall — (g[add]l), n. [F. galle, noix de galle, fr. L. galla.] (Zo[ o]l.) An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the bark and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
