PHYLLOXERA


Meaning of PHYLLOXERA in English

[ ˌfɪlɒk'sɪərə , fɪ'lɒksərə ]

■ noun a plant louse that is a pest of vines. [ Phylloxera vitifoliae .]

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Gk phullon 'leaf' + xēros 'dry'.

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