San Jose Scale Definition

san hōzā
noun
A scale insect (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus) that is very destructive to fruit trees and ornamental shrubs.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Aspidiotus perniciosus

Origin of San Jose Scale

  • After San Jose California

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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