TARNISHED

pp. Sullied; having lost its brightness by oxydation, or by some alteration induced by exposure to air, dust and the like. Gold and silver, when tarnished, resume their brightness by setting them over certain lyes. Copper and pewter, etc. tarnished, recover their luster with tripoli and potashes.

tarnished plant bug

tar nished plant bug ▶noun either of two brownish mirid bugs that are pests of numerous fruits, vegetables, and other crops. [Lygus lineolaris (in North America ) and Lygus rugulipennis (in Europe ).]

tarnished plant bug

tar nished plant bug ▶noun either of two brownish mirid bugs that are pests of numerous fruits, vegetables, and other crops. [Lygus lineolaris (in North America ) and Lygus rugulipennis (in Europe ).]

tarnished

t á r nished /-t /形容詞 〈印象などが 〉汚された, 傷ついた .