rootworm
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]rootworm (plural rootworms)
- A worm that tunnels through the roots of young plants.
- 2009 February 20, Andrew Pollack, “Crop Scientists Say Biotechnology Seed Companies Are Thwarting Research”, in New York Times[1]:
- 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.