PSYLLA

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

psylla (plural psyllas)

(zoology) Any leaping plant louse of the genus Psylla, or family Psyllidae.

Source: Wiktionary


Psyl"la, n.; pl. Psyllæ. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any leaping plant louse of the genus Psylla, or family Psyllidæ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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