phyl·lox·e·ra  (fĭl'ŏk-sîr'ə, fĭ-lŏk'sər-ə)  n. pl. phyl·lox·e·rae (-rē) Any of several small insects of the genus Phylloxera that are related to aphids, especially P. vitifoliae, a widely distributed species very destructive to grape crops. [New Latin Phylloxēra, genus name : Greek phullo-, phyllo- + Greek xēros, dry.] phyl'lox·e'ran adj. & n. |