# mealybug

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various insects of the family Pseudococcidae, which secrete a powdery wax and are pests of fruit trees.

## Etymology
From mealy + bug, from the appearance of the powder which resembles meal (“flour”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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