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mealy bug vs Planococcus citri

Planococcus citri vs mealy bug

mealy bug and Planococcus citri both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mealy bug Yes No No No
Planococcus citri Yes No No No
As nouns, Planococcus citri is a hyponym of mealy bug; that is, Planococcus citri is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mealy bug:
  • mealy bug: scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
  • Planococcus citri: feeds on a wide variety of cultivated plants but especially destructive to citrus
mealy bug (noun) Planococcus citri (noun)
scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees feeds on a wide variety of cultivated plants but especially destructive to citrus
Difference between mealy bug and Planococcus citri

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