rootworm

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13
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14
Letters
8

Definition of rootworm

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A worm that tunnels through the roots of young plants.
    “Dr. Ostlie, at the University of Minnesota, said he had permission from three companies in 2007 to compare how well their insect-resistant corn varieties fared against the rootworms found in his state.”

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Etymology

From root + worm.

Anagrams of rootworm

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