Definition of phylloxera Phylloxera
phyl•lox•e•ra
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What does phylloxera mean?
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| phylloxera - type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice | ||
| genus Phylloxera | ||
| arthropod genus a genus of arthropods | ||
| family phylloxeridae, phylloxeridae plant lice | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- phylloxera (n.)
A small hemipterous insect (Phylloxera vastatrix) allied to the aphids. It attacks the roots and leaves of the grapevine, doing great damage, especially in Europe. - phylloxera (n.)
The diseased condition of a vine caused by the insect just described.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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phylloxera
An pale yellow insect of the genus Dactylosphaera vitifoliae that feeds on the roots and leaves of grapevines.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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phylloxera
fil-ok-sē′ra, n. a genus of insects, belonging to a family nearly related to aphides and coccus insects, very destructive to vines. [Gr. phyllon, a leaf, xēros, dry.]
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