psyllid Meaning of "psyllid"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices

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  • Beyond the sogginess and damp, however, is a more dangerous threat: greening, a condition caused by the Asian Citrus psyllid, a sap-sucking insect invader from overseas whose .
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