PSYLLID

Etymology

Noun

psyllid (plural psyllids)

Any of the host-specific plant-feeding insects of the family Psyllidae, which feed on plant juices.

Synonyms

• (any species of family Psyllidae): jumping plant louse

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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