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mediterranean flour moth

Med·i·ter·ra·ne·an flour moth
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [med-i-tuh-rey-nee-uh n flouuh r, flou-er mawth, moth]
    • /ˌmɛd ɪ təˈreɪ ni ən flaʊər, ˈflaʊ ər mɔθ, mɒθ/
    • /ˌmed.ɪ.təˈreɪ.ni.ən ˈflaʊə(r) mɒθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [med-i-tuh-rey-nee-uh n flouuh r, flou-er mawth, moth]
    • /ˌmɛd ɪ təˈreɪ ni ən flaʊər, ˈflaʊ ər mɔθ, mɒθ/

Definitions of mediterranean flour moth words

  • noun mediterranean flour moth a small cosmopolitan moth, Anagasta kuehniella, whose larvae damage stored foodstuffs, as grain and flour. 1
  • noun mediterranean flour moth a small pyralid moth, Ephestia kuehniella, whose larvae are an important pest of stored cereals. 0
  • noun mediterranean flour moth a small, gray moth (Ephestia kuehniella) whose larvae are serious pests in flour 0
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Origin of mediterranean flour moth

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95

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mediterranean flour moth popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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