San Jose Scale Definition
san hōzā
noun
A scale insect (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus) that is very destructive to fruit trees and ornamental shrubs.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Aspidiotus perniciosus
Origin of San Jose Scale
After San Jose California
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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