cot·tony-cush·ion scale
| \ ˈkät-nē-ˈku̇-shən-
, ˈkä-tᵊn-ē- \
, ˈkä-tᵊn-ē- \
Definition of cottony-cushion scale
: a scale insect (Icerya purchasi) introduced into the U.S. from Australia that infests citrus and other plants
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“Cottony-cushion scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottony-cushion%20scale. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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