corn leaf aphid

noun

: a dusky greenish or brownish aphid (Rhopalosiphum maidis) that feeds on the flowers and foliage of various commercially important grasses (such as corn)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn leaf aphid was circa 1939

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Cite this Entry

“Corn leaf aphid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20leaf%20aphid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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