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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