PSEUDOCOCCIDAE Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word pseudococcidae. (close relations)
Definition of PSEUDOCOCCIDAE
Best Alternative Words for PSEUDOCOCCIDAE
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cochineal | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects • Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye | ||||||||
mealy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • containing meal or made of meal adjective satellite • composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency | ||||||||
scale | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an ordered reference standard • relative magnitude • the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it • a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin • a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin • (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) • a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass • an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals verb • measure by or as if by a scale • pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard • take by attacking with scaling ladders • reach the highest point of • climb up by means of a ladder • remove the scales from • measure with or as if with scales • size or measure according to a scale | ||||||||
coccid | nounn | |||||||
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mealybugs | nounn | |||||||
noun • scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees | ||||||||
family pseudococcidae | nounn | |||||||
noun • scalelike insects: mealybugs |