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Definition of black scale in English: black scalenoun A destructive soft scale insect, Saissetia oleae, that infests olive, citrus, and other cultivated plants in warm countries.
Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Mountain Democrat. Definition of black scale in US English: black scalenoun A destructive soft scale insect, Saissetia oleae, that infests olive, citrus, and other cultivated plants in warm countries.
Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Mountain Democrat. |