wax insect

wax insect

n. Any of various scale insects that secrete a waxy substance, especially a Chinese species (Ericerus pela) formerly bred commercially for wax that was used chiefly in the production of candles.

wax insect

n (Animals) any of various scale insects that secrete wax or a waxy substance, esp the oriental species Ceroplastes ceriferus, which produces Chinese wax

wax′ in`sect

n. any of several scale insects that secrete a commercially valuable waxy substance, esp. a Chinese scale insect, Ericerus pe-la. [1805–15]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.wax insect - any of various insects that secrete a waxy substancescale insect - small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering