leaf miner

leaf min·er

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef mahy-ner]
- /lif ˈmaɪ nər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef mahy-ner]
- /lif ˈmaɪ nər/

Definitions of leaf miner words

noun leaf miner any of the larvae of any of numerous insects, as moths of the family Gracilariidae, that live in and feed on the parenchyma of leaves. 1
noun leaf miner any of various insect larvae that bore into and feed on leaf tissue, esp the larva of dipterous flies of the genus Philophylla (family Trypetidae) and the caterpillar of moths of the family Gracillariidae 0
noun leaf miner the adult insect of any of these larvae 0
noun leaf miner any of various insect larvae, esp. of small moths and flies, that burrow into and eat the soft tissues of leaves and green stems 0
noun leaf miner (ecology) An insect larva that lives within leaf tissue. 0

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Origin of leaf miner

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Leaf miner

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leaf miner popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

leaf miner usage trend in Literature

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