Nov 25, 2004 18:26
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term

melaza

Non-PRO Spanish to English Science Agriculture fertilizantes
Lava la melaza que segregan los insectos asi como la negrilla que se suele desarrollar sobre ella
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 molasses
5 +2 honeydew

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molasses

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Peer comment(s):

agree Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
4 mins
Thanks smarttrans :)
agree prozmania (X)
7 mins
Thanks prozmania :)
agree bigedsenior : yes, says RAE
10 mins
Thanks bigedsenior :)
disagree Michele Fauble : Insects do not secrete molasses. It's called 'honeydew' in English.
17 mins
You're right if it's just referring to insects secreting X :) but because this term was used I wasn't sure whether it was referring to molasses because of the way it can be used to control pests as an alternative to insecticides given the field specified
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honeydew

The sugary substance insects secrete is called 'honeydew'.

These insects secrete honeydew on which a black, sooty mold may develop. ... These insects secrete honeydew on which a black, sooty mold may develop. ...
www.gainans.com/info.asp?id=254

... They also secrete honeydew from the anus, which consists of excess sap, sugars ... Aphididae are small, soft-bodied insects with a characteristic pear-like shape. ...
www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/ english/species/insects/insectpages/Aphididae.htm

... These insects are oval, about 3mm in length and look like small ... plants juices, stunting the plants growth and they secrete a sticky honeydew which attracts ...
www.thegardenhelper.com/bugs.html

Aphids secrete a sticky substance on the leaves called honeydew. ...
www.ag.fvsu.edu/html/publications/teletips/ lawn%20and%20garden/insects%20and%20diseases/201.htm
Peer comment(s):

agree Leticia Reynoso (X)
13 mins
thanks
agree Rebecca Hendry
2072 days
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