PHYLLOXERAS
Noun
phylloxeras
plural of phylloxera
Source: Wiktionary
PHYLLOXERA
Phyl`lox*e"ra, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small hemipterous insect (Phylloxera vastatrix) allied to the
aphids. It attacks the roots and leaves of the grapevine, doing great
damage, especially in Europe.
Note: It exists in several forms, some of which are winged, other
wingless. One form produces galls on the leaves and twigs, another
affects the roots, causing galls or swellings, and often killing the
vine.
2. The diseased condition of a vine caused by the insect just
described.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition