Pseudococcus

noun

Pseu·​do·​coccus

"+

: a genus (type of the family Pseudococcidae) of mealybugs including several that are economically important see citrophilus mealybug, citrus mealybug, comstock mealybug

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pseud- + Coccus

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