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Definition of Bollworm
1. Noun. Any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls.
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar
Specialized synonyms: Gelechia Gossypiella, Pink Bollworm, Corn Earworm, Cotton Bollworm, Heliothis Zia, Tobacco Budworm, Tomato Fruitworm, Vetchworm
Specialized synonyms: Gelechia Gossypiella, Pink Bollworm, Corn Earworm, Cotton Bollworm, Heliothis Zia, Tobacco Budworm, Tomato Fruitworm, Vetchworm
Definition of Bollworm
1. n. The larva of a moth (Heliothis armigera) which devours the bolls or unripe pods of the cotton plant, often doing great damage to the crops.
Definition of Bollworm
1. Noun. The larvae of any of various species of moth that are pests to some agricultural crops ¹
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Definition of Bollworm
1. the larva of a certain moth [n -S]
Medical Definition of Bollworm
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