dictyospermum scale

noun

dic·​ty·​o·​sper·​mum scale

: a widely distributed rounded armored scale (Chrysomphalus dictyospermi) that is particularly destructive to citrus

Word History

Etymology

dictyospermum from New Latin Dictyospermum (synonym of Aneilema), from dicty- + -spermum

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