phylloxera

[ fil-uhk-seer-uh, fi-lok-ser-uh ]

/ ˌfɪl əkˈsɪər ə, fɪˈlɒk sər ə /

noun, plural phyl·lox·e·rae [fil-uhk-seer-ee, fi-lok-suh-ree], /ˌfɪl əkˈsɪər i, fɪˈlɒk səˌri/, phyl·lox·e·ras.

any of several plant lice of the genus Phylloxera, especially P. vitifoliae(grape phylloxera ), which attacks the leaves and roots of grapevines.

Origin of phylloxera

1865–70; <New Latin (1834) <Greek phyllo-phyllo- + xērá, feminine of xērós dry; so named in reference to the dessication of leaves caused by some species

Words nearby phylloxera

phyllosilicate, phyllosphere, phyllotaxis, phyllotaxy, -phyllous, phylloxera, phylo-, phylogenesis, phylogenetic, phylogenetic classification, phylogenetics

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Example sentences from the Web for phylloxera

Phylloxera struck in the late 19th century, and in the 20th century, Soviet winemaking mandates encouraged quantity above quality.
The Rebirth of Seriously Good Georgian Wines|Jordan Salcito|February 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The original vines on the estate perished in the late 19th century from oidium and phylloxera, and Klein Constantia shut down.
Drink Like Nelson Mandela: South Africa’s Exciting New Wine|Jordan Salcito|December 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But the most curious point of all is that Phylloxera was itself a native of America, and came thence to Europe.
Disease in Plants|H. Marshall Ward
A full-grown Phylloxera vastatrix does not exceed more than the 33rd or 40th of an inch in length.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

But the best known cases are those of Vines in their relations to Phylloxera, already referred to (p. 155).
Disease in Plants|H. Marshall Ward
The captain said that since the phylloxera damaged the vines two-thirds of the Dalmatians (the country people) had emigrated.
The Shores of the Adriatic|F. Hamilton Jackson
The roots are hard, penetrate deeply into the soil, and are resistant to phylloxera though somewhat variable in this respect.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for phylloxera

phylloxera

/ (ˌfɪlɒkˈsɪərə, fɪˈlɒksərə) /

noun plural -rae (-riː) or -ras

any homopterous insect of the genus Phylloxera, such as P. vitifolia (or Viteus vitifolii) (vine phylloxera), typically feeding on plant juices, esp of vines: family Phylloxeridae

Word Origin for phylloxera

C19: from New Latin phyllo- + Greek xēros dry

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	phylloxera
释义	phylloxera [ fil-uhk-seer-uh, fi-lok-ser-uh ] / ˌfɪl əkˈsɪər ə, fɪˈlɒk sər ə / noun, plural phyl·lox·e·rae [fil-uhk-seer-ee, fi-lok-suh-ree], /ˌfɪl əkˈsɪər i, fɪˈlɒk səˌri/, phyl·lox·e·ras. any of several plant lice of the genus Phylloxera, especially P. vitifoliae(grape phylloxera ), which attacks the leaves and roots of grapevines. Origin of phylloxera 1865–70; <New Latin (1834) <Greek phyllo-phyllo- + xērá, feminine of xērós dry; so named in reference to the dessication of leaves caused by some species Words nearby phylloxera phyllosilicate, phyllosphere, phyllotaxis, phyllotaxy, -phyllous, phylloxera, phylo-, phylogenesis, phylogenetic, phylogenetic classification, phylogenetics Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phylloxera Phylloxera struck in the late 19th century, and in the 20th century, Soviet winemaking mandates encouraged quantity above quality. The Rebirth of Seriously Good Georgian Wines\|Jordan Salcito\|February 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The original vines on the estate perished in the late 19th century from oidium and phylloxera, and Klein Constantia shut down. Drink Like Nelson Mandela: South Africa’s Exciting New Wine\|Jordan Salcito\|December 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But the most curious point of all is that Phylloxera was itself a native of America, and came thence to Europe. Disease in Plants\|H. Marshall Ward A full-grown Phylloxera vastatrix does not exceed more than the 33rd or 40th of an inch in length. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley But the best known cases are those of Vines in their relations to Phylloxera, already referred to (p. 155). Disease in Plants\|H. Marshall Ward The captain said that since the phylloxera damaged the vines two-thirds of the Dalmatians (the country people) had emigrated. The Shores of the Adriatic\|F. Hamilton Jackson The roots are hard, penetrate deeply into the soil, and are resistant to phylloxera though somewhat variable in this respect. The Grapes of New York\|U. P. Hedrick British Dictionary definitions for phylloxera phylloxera / (ˌfɪlɒkˈsɪərə, fɪˈlɒksərə) / noun plural -rae (-riː) or -ras any homopterous insect of the genus Phylloxera, such as P. vitifolia (or Viteus vitifolii) (vine phylloxera), typically feeding on plant juices, esp of vines: family Phylloxeridae Word Origin for phylloxera C19: from New Latin phyllo- + Greek xēros dry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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