corn aphid

noun

Rhopalosiphum maidis, an aphid that is a pest on maize and other crops.

Meanings

nouncorn aphid (plural corn aphids)

plural corn aphids

  1. Rhopalosiphum maidis, an aphid that is a pest on maize and other crops.

    Synonyms: corn leaf aphid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounRhopalosiphum maidis, an aphid that is a pest on maize and other crops.

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APA

corn aphid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corn%20aphid

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Chicago

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