psyllid
pronunciation
How to pronounce psyllid in British English:
UK ['psɪlɪd]
How to pronounce psyllid in American English:
US ['psɪlɪd]
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- Noun:
- small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Earlier this year researchers in new zealand began investigating a psyllid infection in glasshouses growing tomatoes and peppers ( plants closely related to potatoes ) . They identified a previously unrecorded species of candidatus , a group of disease-causing bacteria that infect many sorts of plant .