Culiciformes (kulisiformez)

pl. [NL., pl. of culiciform is: see culiciform.] A group of gnat-like insects, including such genera as Chi ronomus and Corethra, equivalent to a family Chironomide, coming next to the Culicid a. culicifuge (kū-lis'i-fuj), n. [L. culex ( culic- ), a gnat, + fugare, drive away.] An antidote against gnats and mosquitos. Also culexifuge. Culicivora (kū-li-siv'ō-ra), n. [NL. (Swains on, 1827), Culilawan bark. See bark2. culinarily (kūʻli-nā-ri-li), adv. In the manner of a kitchen or of cookery; in connection with, or in relation to, a kitchen or cookery.