jumping plant louse


noun

any of numerous lice, of the family Psyllidae, that feed on plant juices and are sometimes pests of fruits and vegetables.
Also called psylla, psyllid.

Origin of jumping plant louse

First recorded in 1900–05

Definition for psyllid (2 of 2)

psylla
[ sil-uh ]
/ ˈsɪl ə /

noun

Also psyl·lid [sil-id] /ˈsɪl ɪd/.

Origin of psylla

< New Latin (1811) Psylla genus name < Greek psýlla flea

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British Dictionary definitions for psyllid

psyllid

psylla (ˈsɪlə)

/ (ˈsɪlɪd) /

noun

any homopterous insect of the family Psyllidae, which comprises the jumping plant lice See plant louse (def. 2)

Word Origin for psyllid

C19: from Greek psulla flea