pink bollworm
pink boll·worm
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pingk bohl-wurm]
- /pɪŋk ˈboʊlˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pingk bohl-wurm]
- /pɪŋk ˈboʊlˌwɜrm/
Definition of pink bollworm words
- noun pink bollworm the larva of a gelechiid moth, Pectinophora gossypiella, that feeds on the seeds of the bolls of cotton and was introduced into cotton-growing regions of the world from Asia. 1
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Origin of pink bollworm
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Pink bollworm
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pink bollworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
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