San Jo·se scale
| \ ˌsa-nə-ˈzā-
, ˌsan-(h)ō- \
, ˌsan-(h)ō- \
Definition of San Jose scale
: a scale insect (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus) probably of Asian origin that is naturalized in the U.S. and is destructive to fruit trees
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“San Jose scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/San%20Jose%20scale. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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The first known use of San Jose scale was in 1887
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