semicotyle

/sɛmɪkɒtɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of parasitic wasp, specifically a species of the genus Trichogramma, which is used as a biological control agent against certain insect pests.

“The entomologist studied the semicotyle’s unique relationship with its host insect.”

Synonyms

  • Trichogramma
  • parasitic wasp

Antonyms

  • aphid
  • predatory wasp