Mealybug
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mealybug is a noun meaning Any of various insects of the family Pseudococcidae, which secrete a powdery wax and are pests of fruit trees.
Meaning
Any of various insects of the family Pseudococcidae, which secrete a powdery wax and are pests of fruit trees.
Word Forms
- mealybugs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include citrus, mealbug, mealywing, coccid, piesmatid, weevil.
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