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waxmoth

waxmoth is the alternative form of wax moth.

Meaning of wax moth

Noun

wax moth (plural wax moths)

  1. Achroia spp., possibly only Achroia grisella
  2. A brown moth, Galleria mellonella, sole species in genus Galleria

Forms of waxmoth

pluralwaxmoths

Questions about waxmoth

What is waxmoth the alternative form of?
Waxmoth is the alternative form of wax moth.

Words near waxmoth in the dictionary

  1. waxlip orchid
  2. waxmaker
  3. waxmakers
  4. waxmaking
  5. Waxman
  6. waxmoth
  7. waxmoths
  8. waxmyrtle
  9. waxmyrtles
  10. waxpalm
  11. waxpalms

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