citricola scale
noun
ci·tric·o·la scale
\sə̇‧ˈtrikələ-\
variants: less commonly
citricola
Definition of citricola scale
-s
: a scale (Coccus pseudomagnoliarum) believed to be native to Japan but injurious to citrus fruit trees in California
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Origin and Etymology of citricola scale
New Latin, from citr- + -cola
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