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PSEUDOCOCCIDAE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word pseudococcidae. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word pseudococcidae. (close relations)

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

Best Hypernyms For PSEUDOCOCCIDAE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pseudococcidae, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
arthropod family
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