armored scale

ar·mored scale

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-merd skeyl]
- /ˈɑr mərd skeɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-merd skeyl]
- /ˈɑr mərd skeɪl/

Definitions of armored scale words

noun armored scale any of a family (Diaspididae) of scale insects characterized by a hard, waxy secretion that covers the body: many armored scales are serious pests of trees and shrubs 3
noun armored scale any of numerous insects constituting the family Diaspididae, the largest group of scale insects, which includes many important pests of various trees and shrubs, as the San Jose scale. 1

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Origin of armored scale

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Armored scale

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armored scale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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