Oystershell NV — is a Belgian commercial research institute that investigates and develops new medicinal products for over the counter use[1][2]. History Oystershell was founded in 1979 in Flanders, Belgium. It was originally an importer of oyster calcium… … Wikipedia
Oystershell scale — is a common name used to describe several species of scale insects that are pests of woody plants.* Quadraspidiotus ostreaeformis , a pest in New Zealand and Europe, also called the European fruit scale in North America. * Lepidosaphes ulmi , a… … Wikipedia
oystershell scale — /oy steuhr shel / a scale insect, Lepidosaphes ulmi, having a scale shaped like the shell of an oyster, which infests various deciduous trees and shrubs. Also called oyster scale. [1875 80, Amer.; OYSTER + SHELL] * * * ▪ insect a species of… … Universalium
oystershell scale — noun also oystershell bark louse : an abundant widely distributed scale insect (Lepidosaphes ulmi) that infests and greatly injures various trees and shrubs see fig scale * * * /oy steuhr shel / a scale insect, Lepidosaphes ulmi, having a scale… … Useful english dictionary
oystershell bark louse — noun see oystershell scale … Useful english dictionary
oystershell — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : crushed or ground oyster shells often used as a mineral supplement in feeding poultry 2. : oystering 2b … Useful english dictionary
Oystershell Court — South out of Butler s Alley, Little Moorfields, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, Ed. 1720 and 1755). The site is now occupied by the Metropolitan Railway … Dictionary of London
Lepidosaphes ulmi — Apple mussel scale Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
scale insect — any of numerous small, plant sucking homopterous insects of the superfamily Coccoidea, the males of which are winged and the females wingless, often covered by a waxy secretion resembling scales. [1830 40] * * * Any member of several families of… … Universalium
Japanese traditional dolls — are known by the name ningyō (人形?) in Japan, which literally means human shape. There are various types of Japanese dolls, some representing children and babies, some the imperial court, warriors and heroes, fairy tale characters, gods and… … Wikipedia
