rootworm — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : an insect larva (as the corn rootworm) that feeds on the roots of plants 2. : a nematode worm that infests roots * * * /rooht werrm , root /, n. 1. the larva of any of several insects, as the cucumber beetle, that feeds on… … Useful english dictionary
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