psyllid yellows

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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)Plant Pathology.

a viral disease transmitted by the potato psyllid, causing the young leaves of potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers to curl and turn yellow or purplish.

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Words nearby psyllid yellows

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How to use psyllid yellows in a sentence

There were bright greens, yellows, oranges, and reds -- all marching down the runway.
Ralph Lauren Spring Summer 2014: Black, White, and Bright|Isabel Wilkinson|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The “Asianmaker” slants the eyes, adds a rice paddy hat and a Fu Manchu mustache, and even yellows the skin.
Is Google Play’s ‘Make me Asian’ App Racist?|Winston Ross|January 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If you hurry, you'll still find sun-kissed yellows, rusty reds, and an orange so piquant you'll want a bite out of it.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|November 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Lawrence Osborne on the tragedy and surreal beauty of the political battle between the opposing Yellows and Reds.
Thailand on the Brink|Lawrence Osborne|April 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Underneath them, a great rug in the center transformed the floor with the heavy faded yellows and greens of its rich softness.
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson
On the whole, the palette cannot be considered so well furnished with reds as with yellows.
Field's Chromatography|George Field
It was her delight to emphasize her splendid figure by draping it in brilliant reds and yellows.
Hyacinth|George A. Birmingham
The paler yellows change more easily, but rarely pass to anything but white.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, July 1899|Various
The Flea-lice (Psyllid) frequently produce galls, and these should always be collected with the insect architects.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley