pulvinaria

/pʌlvɪˈnɛəriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of soft-bodied, white, usually oval-shaped scale insects that secrete a sweet, sticky liquid called honeydew.

“The gardener discovered a colony of pulvinaria on the infested tree, which were sucking the sap from the leaves.”

Synonyms

  • coccid
  • mealybug