What does bollworm mean?
Definitions for bollworm
ˈboʊlˌwɜrmboll·worm
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Princeton's WordNet
bollwormnoun
any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
Wiktionary
bollwormnoun
The larvae of any of various species of moth that are pests to some agricultural crops
Wikipedia
Bollworm
Bollworm is the common term for a moth larva that attacks the fruiting bodies of certain crops, especially cotton.
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bollworm
Bollworm is a general term for any of various moth larvae that infest the bolls or seeds of the cotton plant, eating its fibers and seeds. The most commonly referred species are the pink bollworm, the cotton bollworm, and the corn earworm, which are considered major agricultural pests. They can also infest other crops like tomato, tobacco, corn, and soybean.
Webster Dictionary
Bollwormnoun
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
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bollworm in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bollworm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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