Definition of Perkinsiella
:a genus of leafhoppers that includes some which are vectors of Fiji disease of sugarcane in Fiji and Samoa
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Perkinsiella
noun
Per·kin·si·el·la
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ˌpərkə̇nzēˈelə
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(ˌ)pərˌkin-
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Origin and Etymology of perkinsiella
New Latin, from Robert C.L.Perkins †1955 British entomologist + New Latin -i- + -ella
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