Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bohl-wurm]
- /ˈboʊlˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bohl-wurm]
- /ˈboʊlˌwɜrm/
Definitions of bollworm word
- noun bollworm any of various moth caterpillars, such as Pectinophora (or Platyedra) gossypiella (pink bollworm), that feed on and destroy cotton bolls 3
- noun bollworm a kind of moth larva (Platyedra gossypiella) that feeds on developing cotton bolls, ears of corn, tomatoes, etc. 3
- noun bollworm corn earworm 3
- noun bollworm pink bollworm. 1
- noun bollworm corn earworm. 1
- noun bollworm The larvae of any of various species of moth that are pests to cotton. 0
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Origin of bollworm
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; boll + worm
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Parts of speech for Bollworm
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bollworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
bollworm usage trend in Literature
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