Definition

Noun: - Type genus of the family Phylloxeridae: A taxonomic category (genus) that serves as the reference or model genus for the family Phylloxeridae, which comprises small, sap-sucking insects commonly known as plant lice or aphids. This genus includes species that are significant pests of grapevines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The entomologist studied the life cycle of genus Phylloxera.
  • A major threat to vineyards in the 19th century was a species from the genus Phylloxera.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific contexts to specify the reference genus for its family. It is often italicized in academic writing.
  • The classification places genus Phylloxera within the order Hemiptera.

Variants and Related Words

• Phylloxera (noun): The common name for insects within this genus, often used to refer to the devastating grape pest .
  • The vineyard was infested with phylloxera.
• Phylloxeridae (noun): The family name to which this genus belongs.
  • The family Phylloxeridae includes various plant lice.

Synonyms

• Type genus of Phylloxeridae (noun phrase): A descriptive synonym used in taxonomic classification.

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, specific scientific meaning. It does not have general idiomatic or phrasal verb uses, as it is a precise taxonomic designation.

Noun

1. type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice