melolonthidian
Melolonthidian
Mel`o*lon*thid"i*an\, n. [Gr. ? the cockchafer.] (Zo["o]l.) A beetle of the genus Melolontha, and allied genera. See May beetle, under May.
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Melolonthidian
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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