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white scale

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Definition of white scale

: any of various white or pale scales: such as
a : an oleander scale (Aspidiotus hederae)
b : cottony-cushion scale
c : rose scale

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“White scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20scale. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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