- imported currantworm
- noun
: a larval sawfly (Nematus ribesii) that is native to Europe but now widespread in No. America and that is very destructive to the foliage of currants, gooseberries, and related plants
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
imported currantworm
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imported currantworm. — See under currantworm. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
imported currantworm. — See under currantworm. [1890 95] … Useful english dictionary
currantworm — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : any of various insect larvae that feed on the leaves or the developing fruit of the currant: as a. : any of several sawfly larvae that feed on currant leaves b. : currant spanworm c. : a maggot (Epochra ribearia) that feeds… … Useful english dictionary
currantworm — /kerr euhnt werrm , kur /, n. the larva of any of several insects, as a sawfly, Nematus ribesii (imported currantworm), which infests and feeds on the leaves and fruit of currants. [1865 70; CURRANT + WORM] * * * … Universalium
