witch-hazel cone gall

noun

Cone-shaped distortions of the leaves of witch-hazel trees, caused by aphids of species Hormaphis hamamelidis (witch-hazel cone gall aphid).

Meanings

nounwitch-hazel cone gall (countable and uncountable, plural witch-hazel cone galls)

plural witch-hazel cone galls

  1. countableuncountableCone-shaped distortions of the leaves of witch-hazel trees, caused by aphids of species Hormaphis hamamelidis (witch-hazel cone gall aphid).
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Chicago

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