Eukaryote
chironomidae
Subclass of:
Culicomorpha
Definitions related to chironomidae:
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A family of nonbiting midges, in the order DIPTERA. Salivary glands of the genus Chironomus are used in studies of cellular genetics and biochemistry.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Family of nonbiting midges, in the order Diptera; salivary glands of the genus Chironomus are used in studies of cellular genetics and biochemistry.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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