Definition of aphis in English:

aphis

nounPlural aphides ˈeɪfɪs

An aphid, especially one of the genus Aphis (which includes the common greenfly and blackfly).
Example sentencesExamples
- In passing under a tree infested with aphides the drops can be felt like a fine rain.
- The leaf-hopper can be disposed of in the same fashion as the aphides and slugs above mentioned.
- The mulching of plants with these films prevents virus degeneration of the plants by virus-carrying aphides, and the mulching of the soil limits the increase of soil temperature in warm environments.
- Various parasites such as lice, ticks, mites, aphides and chiggers attack untreated and unprotected animals and plants.
- To get rid of aphides apply a spray of some kind; an insecticide or an all purpose spray which contains a fungicide will do the trick and will also help to control diseases such as black spot and mildew.

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, perhaps a misreading of koris 'bug' (interpreting the characters κορ 'kor' as αφ 'aph').

Definition of aphis in US English:

aphis

noun

An aphid, especially one of the genus Aphis.
Example sentencesExamples
- The mulching of plants with these films prevents virus degeneration of the plants by virus-carrying aphides, and the mulching of the soil limits the increase of soil temperature in warm environments.
- Various parasites such as lice, ticks, mites, aphides and chiggers attack untreated and unprotected animals and plants.
- The leaf-hopper can be disposed of in the same fashion as the aphides and slugs above mentioned.
- In passing under a tree infested with aphides the drops can be felt like a fine rain.
- To get rid of aphides apply a spray of some kind; an insecticide or an all purpose spray which contains a fungicide will do the trick and will also help to control diseases such as black spot and mildew.

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, perhaps a misreading of koris ‘bug’ (interpreting the characters κορ ‘kor’ as αφ ‘aph’).

单词	aphis
释义	Definition of aphis in English: aphis nounPlural aphides ˈeɪfɪs An aphid, especially one of the genus Aphis (which includes the common greenfly and blackfly). Example sentencesExamples In passing under a tree infested with aphides the drops can be felt like a fine rain. The leaf-hopper can be disposed of in the same fashion as the aphides and slugs above mentioned. The mulching of plants with these films prevents virus degeneration of the plants by virus-carrying aphides, and the mulching of the soil limits the increase of soil temperature in warm environments. Various parasites such as lice, ticks, mites, aphides and chiggers attack untreated and unprotected animals and plants. To get rid of aphides apply a spray of some kind; an insecticide or an all purpose spray which contains a fungicide will do the trick and will also help to control diseases such as black spot and mildew. Origin Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, perhaps a misreading of koris 'bug' (interpreting the characters κορ 'kor' as αφ 'aph'). Definition of aphis in US English: aphis noun An aphid, especially one of the genus Aphis. Example sentencesExamples The mulching of plants with these films prevents virus degeneration of the plants by virus-carrying aphides, and the mulching of the soil limits the increase of soil temperature in warm environments. Various parasites such as lice, ticks, mites, aphides and chiggers attack untreated and unprotected animals and plants. The leaf-hopper can be disposed of in the same fashion as the aphides and slugs above mentioned. In passing under a tree infested with aphides the drops can be felt like a fine rain. To get rid of aphides apply a spray of some kind; an insecticide or an all purpose spray which contains a fungicide will do the trick and will also help to control diseases such as black spot and mildew. Origin Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, perhaps a misreading of koris ‘bug’ (interpreting the characters κορ ‘kor’ as αφ ‘aph’).
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