Diaspididae
plural noun
Di·as·pi·di·dae
dīˌaspəˈdī(ˌ)dē
: a family of scales that have a one-jointed beak and a female which secretes a firm scaly covering over herself and her eggs and that comprise the armored scales
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Diaspid-, Diaspis, type genus (from dia- + -aspid-, -aspis) + -idae
- parsons-in-the-pulpit
- parsonsite
- part
- part (with)
- part and parcel
- part and parcel of
- part and parcels
- part company
- part exchange
- part leading
- part music
- part of speech
- part of the package
- part owner
- part title
- part ways
- part with
- part writing
- part-score
- part-song
- part-songs
- part-time
- part-timer
- partage
- partake