wheatworm

wheat·worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hweet-wurm, weet-]
- /ˈʰwitˌwɜrm, ˈwit-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hweet-wurm, weet-]
- /ˈʰwitˌwɜrm, ˈwit-/

Definitions of wheatworm word

noun wheatworm a small nematode, Tylenchus tritici, that stunts growth and disrupts seed production in wheat. 1
noun wheatworm (zoology) Anguillula tritici, a nematode worm that attacks wheat. 1
noun wheatworm a parasitic nematode worm, Anguina tritici, that forms galls in the seeds of wheat 0
noun wheatworm a small nematode worm (Anguina tritici) that feeds on wheat, oats, etc. 0
noun wheatworm (zoology) Anguina tritici, a nematode worm that attacks wheat. 0

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Origin of wheatworm

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; wheat + worm

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Parts of speech for Wheatworm

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wheatworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.