cecidium

/sɪˈsɪdɪəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually oval, structure on a plant, especially a cactus or an eucalyptus, containing a mass of fine, white, cottony fibers.

“The cecidium on the eucalyptus tree was covered in soft, white fibers that felt like cotton.”

Synonyms

  • cushion gall
  • gall

Antonyms

  • gall wasp
  • insect