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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APHID

Back formation from aphides, plural of aphis.
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PRONUNCIATION OF APHID

aphid  [ˈeɪfɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APHID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aphid is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APHID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

aphid

Aphid

Aphids, also known as plant lice and in Britain and the Commonwealth as greenflies, blackflies or whiteflies, are small sap-sucking insects, and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. Aphids are among the most destructive insect pests on cultivated plants in temperate regions. The damage they do to plants has made them enemies of farmers and gardeners the world over, though from a zoological standpoint they are a highly successful group of organisms. Their success is due in part to the asexual reproductive capabilities of some species. About 4,400 species of 10 families are known. Historically, far fewer families were recognised, as most species were included in the family Aphididae. Around 250 species are serious pests for agriculture and forestry as well as an annoyance for gardeners. They vary in length from 1 to 10 millimetres. Natural enemies include predatory ladybirds, hoverfly larvae, parasitic wasps, aphid midge larvae, crab spiders, lacewings and entomopathogenic fungi like Lecanicillium lecanii and the Entomophthorales.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APHID


bifid
ˈbaɪfɪd
didelphid
daɪˈdɛlfɪd
fid
fɪd
giraffid
dʒɪˈræfɪd
multifid
ˈmʌltɪfɪd
octofid
ˈɒktəfɪd
palmatifid
pælˈmætɪfɪd
pedatifid
pɪˈdætɪfɪd
pinnatifid
pɪˈnætɪfɪd
quadrifid
ˈkwɒdrɪfɪd
septemfid
ˈseptəmˌfɪd
sexfid
ˈseksfɪd
sylphid
ˈsɪlfɪd
syrphid
ˈsɜːfɪd
triffid
ˈtrɪfɪd
trifid
ˈtraɪfɪd
tyroglyphid
ˌtaɪrəˈɡlɪfɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APHID

aphelion
apheliotropic
apheliotropism
apheresis
apheretic
aphesis
aphetic
aphetically
aphetize
aphicide
aphides
aphidian
aphidicide
aphidious
aphis
apholate
aphonia
aphonic
aphonous
aphony

WORDS THAT END LIKE APHID

bean aphid
bee orchid
bird´s-nest orchid
bruchid
burnt-tip orchid
cryptorchid
Harun al-Rashid
hid
Jamshid
lady orchid
marsh orchid
monkey orchid
monorchid
orchid
poor man´s orchid
purple-fringed orchid
Rashid
spider orchid
spotted orchid
whid

Synonyms and antonyms of aphid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aphid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APHID

Find out the translation of aphid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aphid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aphid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蚜虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pulgón
570 millions of speakers

English

aphid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एफिड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тля
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pulgão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এদের অবস´ানের পাশাপাশি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

puceron
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aphid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blattlaus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アリマキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진딧물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aphid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống bọ chét
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அசுவினி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अफिड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaprak biti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

afide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mszyca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afide
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plantluis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bladlus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aphid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aphid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APHID»

The term «aphid» is regularly used and occupies the 83.948 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APHID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aphid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APHID»

Discover the use of aphid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aphid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Aphid Ecology An optimization approach: An Optimization Approach
This book is aimed at specialists, post graduates and advanced undergraduates working in the fields of ecology and entomology.
A.F.G. Dixon, 1998
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Comparative host plant range studies of the blue alfalfa ...
Science and Education Administration. Mean population levels were calculated as 6 a = Z (Pi i) i = 1 with variance 6 v = E pi (i - a)? i = 1 Replications with all plants supporting aphid populations in a single category had mean population levels ...
Michael Merton Ellsbury, Mervin William Nielson, United States. Science and Education Administration, 1981
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Anna Aphid
When tiny aphid Anna sets out on a journey to discover the world beyond her little green homeland, she believes that she has many cosmic adventures involving the sun, the moon, comets, and black holes.
‎2005
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Descriptive Epizootiology of an Aphid Mycosis
Epizootiology of Entomophthora candensis in populations of the woolly pine needle aphid (Schizolachnus piniradiatae) was investigated during a 5-year period in an isolated plantation of red pine in Ontario.
‎1981
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Inheritance of Aphid Resistance in PI 567541B and PI ...
The soybean aphid (Aphis glycines Matsumura) has become a very important pest of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] in North America since it was first reported in 2000.
Clarice Mensah, 2008
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Agricultural Insect Pests of Temperate Regions and Their Control
(Blackberry Aphid) on raspberry and blackberry; Europe. Aphis grossulariae Kalt. - (Gooseberry Aphid) on gooseberry; Europe. Aphis idaei v.d.G. - (Raspberry Aphid) only on raspberry and loganberry; Europe. Aphis nasturtii (Kalt.) ...
Dennis S. Hill, 1987
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Integrated Pest Management for Cole Crops and Lettuce
Treatments for lepidopterous larvae will usually control green peach aphid during the heading period. Because insecticide applications will not control 100% of the aphids in the field or later immigrating aphids, they cannot be relied upon to ...
University of California Integrated Pest Management Program, 1985
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Aphid Parasites: Hymenoptera, Aphidiidae) of the ...
Thus, the parasite spectrum of the pea aphid and of the spotted alfalfa aphid is basically different and the same is true for the relations to the neighbourhood. Cereal field. - The Sitobion spp. aphids are attacked particularly by Aphidius ervi,  ...
P Stara1/2, 1976
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
is not surprising that general interest and most of the funded research at universities and institutes should be concentrated on aphid species that indeed are pests of agricultural crops, forest and shade trees because of their commercial and ...
John L. Capinera, 2008
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Aphid Biodiversity under Environmental Change: Patterns and ...
This tends to indicate the aphid could be experiencing heat stress at this time of the year. One piece of evidence for this comes from changes in coloration shown by the sycamore aphid during the course of a year. In spring and autumn, when ...
Pavel Kindlmann, A. F. G. Dixon, J. P. Michaud, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APHID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aphid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sorghum growers escape aphid damage
“By October last year, the aphid had reached about a dozen states in the south and several states in Mexico,” Villanueva said. “It spread much ... «Valley morning Star, Jul 15»
2
The Slice: Aphid needs to ask itself: 'Do I feel lucky?'
July 6, 2015 in Features. The Slice: Aphid needs to ask itself: 'Do I feel lucky?' By Paul Turner The Spokesman-Review. Print; Email ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
3
Aphid population booming in Vancouver heat wave
To deal with the outbreak this summer, Manning says city staff will spray insecticidal soap in locations where the aphid infestation is particularly ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Ask a Master Gardener: Control aphids for better vegetable growth
Such ants tend to aggravate the aphid problem, distributing them to new plants. Aphid populations can explode because of the insect's ability to ... «NRToday.com, Jul 15»
5
How to grow... spring onions
Although not especially thirsty plants, water stress appears to make them more susceptible to aphid attack and, as stated previously, can trigger ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
6
GM field trial flops
Despite showing positive results in labaroratory trials, data from the field trial showed the GM wheat had no benefit in repelling aphid pests ... «The Scottish Farmer, Jul 15»
7
Grain sorghum growers escape sugarcane aphid damage
“By October last year, the aphid had reached about a dozen states in the south and several states in Mexico,” Villanueva said. “It spread much ... «Monitor, Jul 15»
8
Aphids plague spruce stands
He passed the samples to Matt Bowser, the entomologist at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, who is sending them out of state to an aphid ... «Homer News, Jul 15»
9
Mid-season insect pests and disease
From past experience, 2015 is expected to be an “aphid year” so plan to scout for this invasive pest. Typically we hear reports in northern Ohio ... «Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net, Jul 15»
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Sugarcane aphid found in Lubbock County, can be managed
Sugarcane aphid arrived early in South Texas this year, but its northward expansion was apparently slowed by the record rainfall. However, in ... «Plainview Daily Herald, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Aphid [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aphid>. Apr 2024 ».
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