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phylloxera
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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.
[New Latin Phylloxra, genus name : Greek phullo-, phyllo- + Greek xros, dry.]
phyllox·eran adj. & n.
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Noun1.phylloxeraPhylloxera - 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


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