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coccids

coccids is the plural of coccid.

Meaning of coccid

Noun

coccid (plural coccids)

  1. Any of very many scale insects (including mealybugs) of the superfamily Coccoidea; especially an insect of the family Coccidae.
    • This group of underground coccids belong to the two genera Dactylopius and Ripersia. The former contains the typical mealy bugs, which possess eight pointed antennæ, while typical Ripersia possess but six joints.1902, Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, volume 26, page 746
    Synonyms:
    scale insect

Questions about coccids

What is coccids the plural of?
Coccids is the plural of coccid.

Words near coccids in the dictionary

  1. coccidologists
  2. coccidology
  3. coccidophagous
  4. coccidophagy
  5. coccidostat
  6. coccids
  7. cocciferous
  8. cocciform
  9. Coccimiglio
  10. Coccimiglios
  11. coccinelid

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