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soft scale
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noun
1.
any of numerous homopterous insect pests of the family Coccidae, as leafhoppers, aphids, and whiteflies, that are destructive to crops, shade and fruit trees, and various houseplants.
Origin of
soft scale
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1890-1895
First recorded in
1890-95
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