tortoise scale

noun

: any of various thick-bodied to hemispherical soft scales
especially : lecanium sense 2

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“Tortoise scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tortoise%20scale. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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