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Definition of Adelgid
1. Noun. Any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers.
Generic synonyms: Louse, Plant Louse
Group relationships: Adelgidae, Family Adelgidae
Specialized synonyms: Adelges Piceae, Balsam Woolly Aphid, Adelges Abietis, Spruce Gall Aphid, Pine Leaf Aphid, Pineus Pinifoliae, Woolly Adelgid
Group relationships: Adelgidae, Family Adelgidae
Specialized synonyms: Adelges Piceae, Balsam Woolly Aphid, Adelges Abietis, Spruce Gall Aphid, Pine Leaf Aphid, Pineus Pinifoliae, Woolly Adelgid
Definition of Adelgid
1. Noun. A common name for insects of the genus Adelges. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Adelgid
Literary usage of Adelgid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Integrating Social Science & Ecosystem Management: A National Challenge by Linda Caldwell, Shela Mou (1999)
"As outlined above, land managers are concerned about the influence of the balsam
woolly adelgid on eastern hemlocks in riparian areas. ..."
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