Definitions
any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers
Word origin
Borrowed from New Latin Adelges + -id, first attested in 1928. The Latin term is adapted from a purported Ancient Greek *ἀδελγεῖν (*adelgeîn, “to suck”), which is unattested; it is likely there was some confusion with ἀμελγεῖν (amelgeîn, “to milk, to suck up moisture, to drink”).
Used in a sentence
“For this reason, it is important that adelgid-free planting stock be used.”
“Since the adelgid did not attack red spruce or hardwoods, its impact on the timber industry would be minimal.”
“Severe winter cold helps reduce adelgid populations and slow their spread, so the recent trend toward relatively mild winters is actually facilitating the adelgid onslaught.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Conifer pest”7 letters
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