cimicoid

adjective

ci·​mi·​coid

ˈsīməˌkȯid,

ˈsim-

: of or resembling the Cimicidae

Word History

Etymology

probably from French cimicoïde, from Latin cimic-, cimex bug + French -oïde -oid

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