mealybug | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) scale-like plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees | |
Synonyms: | mealy_bug | |
Related terms: | coccid_insect Comstock_mealybug citrophilous_mealybug citrus_mealybug Pseudococcidae | |
Similar spelling: |
mealy_bug |