cottony-cushion scale

noun

cot·​tony-cush·​ion scale ˈkät-nē-ˈku̇-shən- How to pronounce cottony-cushion scale (audio)
ˈkä-tᵊn-ē-
: a scale insect (Icerya purchasi) introduced into the U.S. from Australia that infests citrus and other plants

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First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cottony-cushion scale was in 1886

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“Cottony-cushion scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottony-cushion%20scale. Accessed 29 Jan. 2023.

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