San Jo·se scale /ˌsænəˈze, ˌsæn(h)o-/
San Jo·sé scale A very destructive scale insect (Aspidiotus perniciosus) that infests the apple, pear, and other fruit trees. So called because first introduced into the United States at San José, California.
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San Jose scale
n : small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States
that damages fruit trees [syn: Aspidiotus perniciosus]