HyperDic: san_jose_scale

English > 1 sense of the expression San Jose scale:
NOUNanimalSan Jose scale, Aspidiotus perniciosussmall east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees
English > San Jose scale: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees.
SynonymAspidiotus perniciosus
Member ofAspidiotus, genus AspidiotusA genus of Diaspididae
Broaderarmored scaleinsect having a firm covering of wax especially in the female
CatalanPoll de San José

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