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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHYLLOXERA

From New Latin phyllo- + Greek xēros dry.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PHYLLOXERA

phylloxera  [ˌfɪlɒkˈsɪərə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHYLLOXERA

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Phylloxera is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PHYLLOXERA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Phylloxera

Grape phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch 1855); family Phylloxeridae); originally described in France as Phylloxera vastatrix; equated to the previously described Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, Phylloxera vitifoliae; commonly just called phylloxera (/fɪˈlɒksərə/; from Greek φύλλον, leaf, and ξερόν, dry) is a pest of commercial grapevines worldwide, originally native to eastern North America. These almost microscopic, pale yellow sap-sucking insects, related to aphids, feed on the roots and leaves of grapevines (depending on the phylloxera genetic strain). On Vitis vinifera L., the resulting deformations on roots ("nodosities" and "tuberosities") and secondary fungal infections can girdle roots, gradually cutting off the flow of nutrients and water to the vine. Nymphs also form protective galls on the undersides of grapevine leaves of some Vitis species and overwinter under the bark or on the vine roots; these leaf galls are typically only found on the leaves of American vines. American vine species (such as Vitis labrusca) have evolved to have several natural defenses against phylloxera.

Definition of phylloxera in the English dictionary

The definition of phylloxera in the dictionary is any homopterous insect of the genus Phylloxera, such as P. vitifolia, typically feeding on plant juices, esp of vines: family Phylloxeridae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHYLLOXERA


admirer
ədˈmaɪərə
antisera
ˌæntɪˈsɪərə
Beira
ˈbaɪərə
chimera
kaɪˈmɪərə
clearer
ˈklɪərə
enquirer
ɪnˈkwaɪərə
era
ˈɪərə
Essaouira
ˌɛsəˈwɪərə
Hera
ˈhɪərə
inquirer
ɪnˈkwaɪərə
inspirer
ɪnˈspaɪərə
lempira
lɛmˈpɪərə
lira
ˈlɪərə
Lyra
ˈlaɪərə
Madeira
məˈdɪərə
Pera
ˈpɪərə
retirer
rɪˈtaɪərə
sera
ˈsɪərə
shearer
ˈʃɪərə
Thera
ˈθɪərə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHYLLOXERA

phyllodial
phyllodium
phyllody
phylloid
phyllomania
phyllome
phyllomic
phyllophagous
phylloplane
phyllopod
phylloquinone
phyllosilicate
phyllosphere
phyllotactic
phyllotactical
phyllotaxes
phyllotaxies
phyllotaxis
phyllotaxy
phylloxerae

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHYLLOXERA

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Gera
on camera
opera
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Ribera
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vine phylloxera

Synonyms and antonyms of phylloxera in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «phylloxera» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHYLLOXERA

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The translations of phylloxera from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phylloxera» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

根瘤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

filoxera
570 millions of speakers

English

phylloxera
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

phylloxera
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نوع من قمل النبات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

филлоксеры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filoxera
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

phylloxera
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phylloxéra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phylloxera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reblaus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィロキセラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

필록세라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phylloxera
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống sâu nho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

phylloxera
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फायलॉक्साईरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

filoksera
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fillossera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

filoksera
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

філоксери
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

filoxeră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φυλλοξήρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

filloksera
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

phylloxera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phylloxera
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phylloxera

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYLLOXERA»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYLLOXERA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHYLLOXERA»

Discover the use of phylloxera in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phylloxera and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Phylloxera: How Wine was Saved for the World
A historical investigation into the mysterious bug that wiped out the vineyards of France and Europe in the 1860s – and how one young botanist eventually ‘saved wine for the world’.
Christy Campbell, 2004
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Dying on the Vine: How Phylloxera Transformed Wine
"George Gale's book, a scientific whodunit, will certainly become the standard work on the little yellow bug that caused such devastation for winemakers from 1867 to recent times.
George Gale, 2011
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The Business of Wine: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia
San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2008. Tinney, Mary-Colleen. ''2007 Salary Survey Report,'' Wine Business Monthly, October 15, 2007. PHYLLOXERA The phylloxera epidemic, which killed most of the vines in many of the world's most ...
Geralyn G. Brostrom, Jack Brostrom, 2008
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Grape Phylloxera, Daktulosphaira Vitifoliae (Fitch) Seasonal ...
Keywords: grape, cultivar, degree-day, compost tea, soil biomass, insecticide
Sandra Sleezer, 2009
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Hormonal and Molecular Investigations of Phylloxera Leaf ...
Insect galls represent a unique plant-insect interaction whereby a stimulus from the insect redirects normal plant development to form a novel organ that provides nutrition and shelter to the insect within.
Sarah Melissa Witiak, 2006
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The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture
Occasionally, winged phylloxera are seen in vinifera vineyards in California, but they are believed to be sterile under California conditions. Once established on a root, phylloxera feed externally in groups. In fall, when soil temperatures fall ...
Lon Rombough, 2002
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
P. D. KING J. S. MEEKINGS S. M. SMITH Ruakura Soil & Plant Research Station Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Private Bag, Hamilton, New Zealand Abstract The phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae Fitch) resistance of 5 rootstocks (Vitis ...
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Phylloxera and Other Diseases of the Grape-Vine. .
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
New Zealand. Dept. Of Agriculture, 2013
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Root Diseases and Soil-borne Pathogens
yet when challenged as to the value of CS2 soil fumigation for Phylloxera control before an Academy session in 1879, he defended CS2 and proceeded then to outline the details of the fumigation procedure, giving optimal numbers of injection ...
T. A. Toussoun, Robert V. Bega, Paul E. Nelson, 1970
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Root Feeders: An Ecosystem Perspective
Campbell, C. (2004) Phylloxera: How Wine Was Saved for the World, 1st edn. HarperCollins, London. Corrie, A.M., Crozier, R.H., Van Heeswijck, R. and Hoffmann, A.A. (2002) Clonal reproduction and population genetic structure of grape ...
Scott N. Johnson, Philip J. Murray, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHYLLOXERA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phylloxera is used in the context of the following news items.
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The origin of Zin
Croatian vines of the variety were rare, a lingering effect of the phylloxera devastation which wiped out so many local varieties in Europe. «The Telegram, Jul 15»
2
Rutherford 'dust' tasting may be irrelevant: All the wines won
Beckstoffer added that replanting vines infected with phylloxera started in 1989, so many vines were very young. Aiken also said that wineries ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»
3
Slovenia Is Too Shy to Tell You How Great Its Wine Is
The 400-year-old plant has survived a blight of phylloxera that wiped out vines across Europe, two world wars, late 20th century ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
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THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: All the gold in California?
However, after years of severe drought, vines can become weakened and susceptible to diseases like phylloxera. This microscopic root louse ... «Bucks Local News, Jul 15»
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Q&A: Steve Fennell, Sanford Winery & Vineyards
All the old vines at Sanford and Benedict are not only 43 years old, but they are on their own rootstock. So phylloxera is definitely a concern. «Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review, Jul 15»
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Think you know Douro Valley wines?
Older terraces, abandoned and never replanted after the phylloxera epidemic of the late 1800s, lined shadier parts of the unpaved road back to ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
Los Olivos AVA to expand wine profile of Santa Ynez Valley
The vines were also susceptible to the damaging disease phylloxera. “So we've had to fight that but in the last say 15 years we've really, just ... «Pacific Coast Business Times, Jul 15»
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Tim Atkin MW: The hard work for Priorat wine pioneers
But the arrivals of oidium and phylloxera were devastating; abandoned terraces remain a forlorn feature of the landscape. Priorat's renaissance ... «Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review, Jul 15»
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3 Things to Know about Cognac {the Spirit, not the French Region}
In the late 19th century, phylloxera destroyed most of the vineyards. American rootstock that is immune to the disease was used to replant the ... «The Daily Meal, Jul 15»
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S. Galstyan: Excellent grape harvest expected in Armenia, situation …
The grape harvest is expected to be excellent this year, although the phylloxera pest has been found in vineyards of five Armenian communities ... «Panorama.am, Jul 15»

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