pselaphidæ

pl. [Mod. Lat. pselaph (us); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -idœ.] Entom .: An anomalous family of Palpi corni a. Very small beetles, with clavate and often nodose antenne, short elytra, and three-jointed tarsi. Many of them found in ants' nests. They occur in most countries. psěl-a-phus, subst. [Gr. psēlaphaō -to feel or grope, as in the dark.] Entom.: The typical genus of Pselaphide (q. v.). †psěl-liş'-mūs, s. [Gr. psellismos =stammering; Pathol.: A generic term for all defects in speech, psellos failing in speech.] as stammering, .