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rootworm

/ɹˈutwɜm/ noun

A worm that tunnels through the roots of young plants.

Word Origin Rootworm is a compound of 'root' and 'worm,' a pest that attacks plant roots. 'Root' comes from Proto-Germanic *wrōts, related to 'radish' and 'radical' (from Latin 'radix'). 'Worm' is from *wurmiz, which also gives us 'silkworm,' 'earthworm,' and 'wormhole.' So rootworm is literally a worm that feeds on roots.

noun A worm that tunnels through the roots of young plants. countable

The farmer discovered rootworms damaging his corn crop.

(名词) 根蠕虫

农民发现根虫正在破坏他的玉米作物。

(sustantivo) Un gusano que perfora túneles en las raíces de plantas jóvenes.

El agricultor descubrió gusanos de raíz dañando su cosecha de maíz.

(nom) ver des racines; larve des racines [Ver qui creuse des galeries dans les racines des jeunes plants.]

L'agriculteur a découvert que des vers des racines endommageaient sa récolte de maïs.

(Substantiv) würdevoll; erhaben [Ein Wurm, der sich durch die Wurzeln junger Pflanzen frisst und diese schädigt.]

Der Landwirt entdeckte **Rootworms**, die seine Maisernte beschädigten.

(名詞) 若い植物の根にトンネルを掘って侵入し、食害する虫。

農家はトウモロコシを食い荒らすネキリムシを発見した。

(substantivo) verme das raízes; lagarta das raízes; larva radícola [Um verme que faz túneis pelas raízes de plantas jovens.]

O fazendeiro descobriu **vermes de raiz** danificando sua plantação de milho.

Synonyms: root borer root maggot root grub wireworm
Word parts: root + worm

Related words

rootless wormy

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