Meaning Of The Word Wax insect
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Wax insect Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Wax insect?
wax insect in American English
any of several scale insects that secrete a commercially valuable waxy substance, esp. a Chinese scale insect, Ericerus pe-la any of various homopteran insects, esp. scale insects, that secrete a waxy substance sometimes used commercially; specif., a Chinese scale insect (Ericerus pela) wax insect in British English noun: any of various scale insects that secrete wax or a waxy substance, esp the species Ceroplastes ceriferus, which produces Chinese wax |
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