phylloxera

phyl·lox·e·ra  (flk-sîr, f-lksr-)

n. pl. phyl·lox·e·rae (-r)

Any of several small insects of the genus Phylloxera that are related to aphids, especially P. vitifoliae, a widely distributed species very destructive to grape crops.

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[New Latin Phylloxra, genus name : Greek phullo-, phyllo- + Greek xros, dry.]

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phyllox·eran adj. & n.

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phylloxera [ˌfɪlɒkˈsɪərə fɪˈlɒksərə]

n pl -rae [-riː], -ras

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any homopterous insect of the genus Phylloxera, such as P. vitifolia (or Viteus vitifolii) (vine phylloxera), typically feeding on plant juices, esp of vines: family Phylloxeridae

[New Latin, from phyllo- + xēros dry]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Phylloxera - type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice genus Phylloxera arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods family Phylloxeridae, Phylloxeridae - plant lice grape louse, grape phylloxera, Phylloxera vitifoleae - destructive to various grape plants

Translations

phylloxera [ˌfɪlɒkˈsɪərə] N → filoxera f