English dictionary

Phylloxera

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice

noun.animal

Synonyms genus phylloxera

Source: WordNet 3.0
A small hemipterous insect (<i>Phylloxera vastatrix</i>) allied to the aphids. It attacks the roots and leaves of the grapevine, doing great damage, especially in Europe.

noun

Source: webster1913