lecanium

noun

le·​ca·​ni·​um

lə̇ˈkānēəm

1

capitalized : a genus of naked soft-bodied somewhat hemispherical scales

2

plural -s : any insect of the genus Lecanium

called also tortoise scale

see peach scale

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek lekanion small dish or pan, diminutive of lekanē basin, dish, pan

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