phylloxera
/fɪˈlɒksərə/noun
उच्चारण फ़िलॉक्सर
फ़ाइलॉक्सेरा (अंगूर की बेलों को नष्ट करने वाला एक छोटा कीट)
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a very small insect that attacks the roots and leaves of grapevines and causes great damage
फ़ाइलॉक्सेरा (अंगूर की बेलों को नष्ट करने वाला एक छोटा कीट)
- In the nineteenth century phylloxera destroyed many of Europe's vineyards.
- Phylloxera forced French growers to graft their vines onto American roots.
- Phylloxera spread quickly through the vineyards and ruined the harvest.
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- Farmers searched for ways to protect their grapes from phylloxera.
- The history of wine includes a long fight against phylloxera.