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| phyl·lox·e·ra [ fìllək srə, fi lóksərə ] (plural phyl·lox·e·ra or phyl·lox·e·ras or phyl·lox·e·rae [ fìllək sree ]) |
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fly destructive to vines: an aphid that is a major pest in wine-producing areas. Latin name Viteus vitifolii.
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| [Mid-19th century. < modern Latin< Greek phullon "leaf" + xēros "dry"; from the insect's effect on leaves] |
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