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woodwormnoun
a larva of a woodborer
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woodwormnoun
A beetle larva that bores into wood.
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woodworm
Woodworm refers to the larvae stage of several species of beetles, including the Common Furniture Beetle and the Deathwatch Beetle, that infest and damage wooden structures or furniture by boring holes and creating tunnels during their feeding process. The term "woodworm" is actually a misnomer as it's not a worm, but beetle larvae. The adult beetles lay eggs on or just under the surface of a wooden item, and the larvae feed on the wood, creating a network of tunnels over several years. If left untreated, woodworm can seriously weaken the timber.
Webster Dictionary
Woodwormnoun
see Wood worm, under Wood
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Woodworm
Woodworm is a generic description given to the infestation of a wooden item by the wood-eating larvae/grubs of one of many species of beetle.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of woodworm in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of woodworm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of woodworm in a Sentence
We are trying to take mitigation measures but the problem is huge. Trees die or are weakened and susceptible to woodworm attacks and the forest is more prone to fire.
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