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San Jose Scale

Webster's Dictionary

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 Jose, California.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'San Jose Scale'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/san-jose-scale.html. 1828.