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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

San José scale

· San Jo·sé· scale · IPA
01 A very destructive scale insect (Aspidiotus perniciosus) that infests the apple, pear, and other fruit trees. So called because first intr…
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    A very destructive scale insect (Aspidiotus perniciosus) that infests the apple, pear, and other fruit trees. So called because first introduced into the United States at San José, California.