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rootworm — /rooht werrm , root /, n. 1. the larva of any of several insects, as the cucumber beetle, that feeds on the roots of plants. 2. any of several nematodes, esp. of the genus Heterodera, that puncture and feed in the roots of plants. [1795 1805;… … Universalium
Western corn rootworm — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
grape rootworm — noun : a grub that is the larva of a small yellowish brown chrysomelid beetle (Fidia viticida) of the eastern United States and that attacks the roots of the grapevine see western grape rootworm * * * grape rootworm, the larva of a small brown… … Useful english dictionary
northern corn rootworm — noun Date: 1952 a corn rootworm (Diabrotica barberi syn. D. longicornis) often destructive to Indian corn in the northern parts of the central and eastern United States … New Collegiate Dictionary
northern corn rootworm. — See corn rootworm. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
southern corn rootworm — noun : a corn rootworm that is the larva of the spotted cucumber beetle … Useful english dictionary
western grape rootworm — noun : a grape rootworm (Adoxus obscurus) … Useful english dictionary
northern corn rootworm — noun : a corn rootworm of the genus Diabrotica (D. longicornis) often destructive to maize in the northern parts of the central and eastern United States … Useful english dictionary
northern corn rootworm. — See corn rootworm. [1960 65] … Useful english dictionary
corn rootworm — noun Date: 1892 any of several chrysomelid beetles (genus Diabrotica) whose root eating larvae are pests especially of corn … New Collegiate Dictionary
