Psyllid Definition
sĭlĭd
noun
Any of various plant-feeding insects of the superfamily Psylloidea, closely related to and resembling the aphids, some of which are pests of fruit trees, ornamentals, and crops.
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Noun
Singular:
psyllid
Plural:
psyllidsOrigin of Psyllid
New Latin Psylla type genus (from Greek psulla flea) –id
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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