cecidium

noun

ce·​cid·​i·​um

sə̇ˈsidēəm,

sēˈ-

plural cecidia

-ēə

: gall

especially : one caused by insects or mites

—used especially in combinations

acarocecidium

zoocecidium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kēkidion, diminutive of kēkid-, kēkis anything gushing out, dye, oak gall; akin to Old English hengest stallion, Old High German hengist, Old Norse hestr, Welsh caseg mare, Lithuanian šokti to leap, dance

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