mealybug
/ˈmiːliˌbʌɡ/
noun
- A small, soft-bodied insect covered with a white, powdery wax, often found on plants and considered a pest. (Alternate spelling of 'mealy bug'.)
- Mealybugs are common pests in greenhouses.
- She used a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to remove each mealybug.
- The mealybug infestation spread quickly to the other plants.