psyllid
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of psyllid
C19: from Greek psulla flea
Example Sentences
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The flea-sized psyllid bites the leaves and transmits the disease, which slowly chokes out the tree’s vascular system from the inside, taking years to finally show itself.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
The Asian citrus psyllid is an important agricultural threat responsible for severe citrus crop losses worldwide, ultimately affecting both yield and market prices.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025
It employs artificial intelligence to monitor disease in tomatoes and strawberries as well as the Asian citrus psyllid that has brought the state’s iconic citrus industry to its knees.
From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2021
“What we do not know yet is how the psyllid will thrive in the Netherlands,” she said.
From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2020
One was Carsonella ruddii, from that psyllid from the Mexican restaurant, which proved to have just 160,000 bases compared with E. coli's 5 million bases and Buchnera's 640,000.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 14, 2019
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