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Macrosteles
noun
Mac·ros·te·les
\maˈkrästəˌlēz\
Definition of Macrosteles
: a genus of leafhoppers some of which transmit virus diseases to plants — see six-spotted leafhopper
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Origin and Etymology of macrosteles
New Latin, from macr- + -steles (perhaps from Greek stēlē stela)
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