Scāle'-in'sect, n.
n. (Entom.) A small hemipterous insect, of a more or less flattened, scale-like appearance, the species of which belong chiefly to the genus Coccus. They live on the juices of the plants on which they are found.
n. (Entom.) A small hemipterous insect, of a more or less flattened, scale-like appearance, the species of which belong chiefly to the genus Coccus. They live on the juices of the plants on which they are found.