wheatworm
[ hweet-wurm, weet- ]
/ ˈʰwitˌwɜrm, ˈwit- /
noun
a small nematode, Tylenchus tritici, that stunts growth and disrupts seed production in wheat.
Words nearby wheatworm
wheatley,
wheatmeal,
wheaton,
wheatstone,
wheatstone bridge,
wheatworm,
whee,
wheedle,
wheel,
wheel and axle,
wheel and deal
British Dictionary definitions for wheatworm
wheatworm
/ (ˈwiːtˌwɜːm) /
noun
a parasitic nematode worm, Anguina tritici, that forms galls in the seeds of wheat