psyllid
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of psyllid
C19: from Greek psulla flea
Example Sentences
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Citrus greening disease is caused by a bacterial infection that is delivered by the gnawing of the Asian citrus psyllid.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
The finding offers new clues into how cellular features may have evolved and could contribute to the development of targeted strategies to manage the Asian citrus psyllid, which is a serious concern for global agriculture.
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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