homopteran noun & adjective. [hɒ'mɒpt(ǝ)rǝn] M19.
[from mod. Latin Homoptera (see below), formed as HOMO- + Greek pteron wing: see -AN.]
Entomology.
A. noun. Any hemipteran insect of the suborder Homoptera of chiefly plant-sucking bugs with wings of uniform texture, including aphids, scale insects, cicadas, etc. Cf. HETEROPTERAN. M19.
b. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the suborder Homoptera. E20.

■ homopterous adjective = HOMOPTERAN adjective E19.

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