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Aspidiotus

noun
As·​pid·​i·​o·​tus | \ (ˌ)aˌspidēˈōtəs\

Definition of Aspidiotus

: a genus of armored scales including the San Jose scale and several others that are very destructive to orchard trees

History and Etymology for Aspidiotus

New Latin, modification of Greek aspidiōtēs one bearing a shield, from aspid-, aspis shield

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