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Melolonthidian

Melˊo-lon-thid′i-an

(mĕlˊō̍-lŏn-thĭd′ĭ-an)

,

Noun.

[Gr.

μηλολόνθη

the cockchafer.]

(Zool.)

A beetle of the genus

Melolontha

, and allied genera. See

May beetle

, under

.