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rootworms

rootworms is the plural of rootworm.

Meaning of rootworm

Noun

rootworm (plural rootworms)

  1. A worm that tunnels through the roots of young plants.
    • Dr. Ostlie, at the University of Minnesota, said he had permission from three companies in 2007 to compare how well their insect-resistant corn varieties fared against the rootworms found in his state.2009 February 20, Andrew Pollack, “Crop Scientists Say Biotechnology Seed Companies Are Thwarting Research”, in New York Times

Questions about rootworms

What is rootworms the plural of?
Rootworms is the plural of rootworm.

Words near rootworms in the dictionary

  1. rootwise
  2. rootwork
  3. rootworker
  4. rootworkers
  5. rootworm
  6. rootworms
  7. rooty
  8. Rooty Hill
  9. rootzone
  10. rootzones
  11. rooved

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