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How do you use Mealybug in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Mealybug in a sentence

Mealybug meaning

Any of various insects of the family Pseudococcidae, which secrete a powdery wax and are pests of fruit trees.

Synonyms of Mealybug

mealy bug coccid insect

Using Mealybug

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of various insects of the family Pseudococcidae, which secrete a powdery wax and are pests of fruit trees.
  • Useful related words include: mealy bug, coccid insect.
  • In the example corpus, mealybug often appears in combinations such as: vine mealybug.

Context around Mealybug

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

vine 2× lebbeck 1×

Sentence patterns with Mealybug

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

of lebbeck mealybug on oleander 1× the vine mealybug can not 1× vine mealybug is a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the infestation of 1× the vine mealybug 1× vine mealybug is 1×

Common sentence endings:

grapevine leafroll virus 1× into the fruit 1× landscape in florida 1×

Words around Mealybug

Just before it in the word index:

mealy 17 mealworms 13 mealworm 3 mealtimes 30 mealtime 27 mealshare 3

Just after it in the word index:

mean 12.264 meander 53 meandered 21 meandering 80 meanderings 4 meanders 26

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Mealybug

  • In this selection, "mealybug" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, vine and lebbeck stand out and add context to how "mealybug" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of lebbeck mealybug on oleander and the vine mealybug can not. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mealybug" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mealybug

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The infestation of Lebbeck mealybug on oleander in an ornamental landscape in Florida. (13 words)

The vine mealybug can not only render table grapes unmarketable because of the honeydew left behind, but the pest is also known also to vector grapevine leafroll virus. (28 words)

Vine mealybug is a significant pest in California grapes; it can cause them to be unmarketable, and in wine grapes can reduce the ability of vines to move sugar into the fruit. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

Vine mealybug is a significant pest in California grapes; it can cause them to be unmarketable, and in wine grapes can reduce the ability of vines to move sugar into the fruit. (32 words)

The vine mealybug can not only render table grapes unmarketable because of the honeydew left behind, but the pest is also known also to vector grapevine leafroll virus. (28 words)

The infestation of Lebbeck mealybug on oleander in an ornamental landscape in Florida. (13 words)

Example sentences (3)

The infestation of Lebbeck mealybug on oleander in an ornamental landscape in Florida.

The vine mealybug can not only render table grapes unmarketable because of the honeydew left behind, but the pest is also known also to vector grapevine leafroll virus.

Vine mealybug is a significant pest in California grapes; it can cause them to be unmarketable, and in wine grapes can reduce the ability of vines to move sugar into the fruit.

Common combinations with mealybug

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mealybug" in a sentence?
An example: "The infestation of Lebbeck mealybug on oleander in an ornamental landscape in Florida." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "mealybug" from authentic English texts.
What does "mealybug" mean?
Mealybug means: Any of various insects of the family Pseudococcidae, which secrete a powdery wax and are pests of fruit trees.
What are synonyms of "mealybug"?
Common synonyms of "mealybug" include: mealy bug, coccid insect.
How many example sentences with "mealybug" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "mealybug", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.