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1. (n.) phylloxera
any of several plant lice of the genus Daktulosphaira, esp. D. vitifoliae, which attacks the leaves and roots of grapevines.
Etymology: (1865–70; < NL (1834), an earlier genus name < Gk phyllo-phyllo - +xērá, fem. of xērós dry; so named in reference to the dessication of leaves caused by some species)
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1. (noun) Phylloxera, genus Phylloxera
type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice
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1. (noun) Phylloxera
a small hemipterous insect (Phylloxera vastatrix) allied to the aphids. It attacks the roots and leaves of the grapevine, doing great damage, especially in Europe
2. (noun) Phylloxera
the diseased condition of a vine caused by the insect just described
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