| 释义 |
san jose scale
noun
Usage: usually capitalized 1st S&J
Etymology: after San Jose, California, where it first appeared in the United States
: a scale (Aspidiotus perniciosus) that is prob. native to eastern Asia but widely distributed in warm and temperate areas, has become one of the most damaging plant pests in the U.S., and is especially destructive to apple, pear, and other fruit trees |