psylla


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psyl•la

(ˈsɪl ə)

also psyl•lid

(-ɪd)

n.
any jumping louse of the family Pysllidae, often a pest of fruit trees.
[< New Latin Psylla (1811), genus name < Greek psýlla flea]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.psylla - small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leapingpsylla - small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
jumping plant louse, psyllid
plant louse, louse - any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
Chermidae, family Chermidae, family Psyllidae, Psyllidae - jumping plant lice
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