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mealybug vs Planococcus citri

Planococcus citri vs mealybug

mealybug and Planococcus citri both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mealybug Yes No No No
Planococcus citri Yes No No No
As nouns, Planococcus citri is a hyponym of mealybug; that is, Planococcus citri is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mealybug:
  • mealybug: 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
mealybug (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 mealybug and Planococcus citri

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