Aphid
Definition
A scientific term for an aphid or plant louse (family Aphididae), a small, soft-bodied, sap-sucking insect that infests plants in dense colonies, causing severe agricultural damage and transmitting plant viruses.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aphid
- Plant louse
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun taking standard plural and case inflections within biological registers. |
| Formation | Taxonomic borrowing from French 'aphide', rooted historically in classical entomological Greek terms. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈfid] |
| Source | International Compendium of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un singur afid adult poate genera o colonie uriașă în doar câteva zile datorită reproducerii prin partenogeneză.
EN: A single adult aphid can generate a massive colony in just a few days due to reproduction through parthenogenesis.
RO: Agronomul a recomandat aplicarea unui tratament sistemic pentru a distruge culturile de afizi de pe firele de grâu.
EN: The agronomist recommended applying a systemic treatment to destroy the aphid colonies on the wheat stalks.
RO: Frunzele de trandafir s-au răsucit din cauza atacului agresiv provocat de un afid de culoare verde.
EN: The rose leaves curled up due to the aggressive attack caused by a green-colored aphid.
Idioms & Phrases
Atac de afid / Aphid infestation / aphid attack
RO: Invazie masivă de insecte dăunătoare pe o parcelă agricolă, necesitând aplicarea rapidă de insecticide sau tratamente bio.
EN: A massive invasion of harmful insects on an agricultural plot, requiring rapid application of insecticides or bio treatments.
Afidul vestic
RO: Varietate specifică de dăunător răspândită în sere, extrem de rezistentă la substanțele chimice clasice.
EN: A specific variety of pest widespread in greenhouses, highly resistant to classic chemical substances.
Combaterea afizilor / Aphid control / aphid eradication
RO: Ansamblul de măsuri ecologice sau chimice luate de fermieri pentru a proteja recoltele de păduchii de plante.
EN: The group of ecological or chemical measures taken by farmers to protect crops from plant lice.
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