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whitefly

/ˈwaɪt.flaɪ/

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noun

/ˈwaɪt.flaɪ/C1formalscientific
  • ruОчень маленькое насекомое, которое питается соком растений и относится к червецам, часто считающееся вредителем в садоводстве и сельском хозяйстве.

A very small insect that feeds on the sap of plants and is related to scale insects, often considered a pest in gardening and agriculture.

  1. Plant pestB2formalscientific

    A very small, winged insect that feeds on the sap of plants, often causing damage to crops and garden plants.

    ruБелокрылка

    • The gardener noticed a whitefly infestation on the tomato plants.
    • Whiteflies can quickly spread from one plant to another in a greenhouse.
    • Organic soaps are sometimes used to control whitefly populations.
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  • whiteflies plural form
  • whiteflies' possessive plural form
  • whitefly's possessive singular form