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Definitions for psylla
ˈsɪl ə; -ɪdpsyl·la

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. jumping plant louse, psylla, psyllidnoun

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

Wikipedia

  1. Psylla

    Psylla (from the Greek psulla, meaning flea) is a genus of sap-sucking insects belonging to the order Hemiptera. There are at least 110 described species in Psylla. Species within the genus feed on various host plants. Some harmful species commonly known as flies belong to neighbouring genera, such as Cacopsylla (which includes most of the pyslla harmful to fruit trees), the Albizia fly (Acizzia jamatonica, from the Psyllidae family) and the laurel fly (Trioza alacris).

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  1. psylla

    A psylla is a small insect, also known as a jumping plant louse or bark louse, belonging to the Psyllidae family, characterized by their jumping abilities and plant-feeding habits. They are typically found on plant stems and leaves, and some species can be harmful to their host plants.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Psyllanoun

    any leaping plant louse of the genus Psylla, or family Psyllidae

  2. Etymology: [NL., from Gr. a flea.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of psylla in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of psylla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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