Words starting with larva
5 letter words starting with larva
- larva — Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
6 letter words starting with larva
- larvae — Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
- larval — of, relating to, or in the form of a larva.
- larvas — Plural form of larva.
- larval stage — Describes a period of monomaniacal concentration on coding apparently passed through by all fledgling hackers. Common symptoms include the perpetration of more than one 36-hour hacking run in a given week; neglect of all other activities including usual basics like food, sleep, and personal hygiene; and a chronic case of advanced bleary-eye. Can last from 6 months to 2 years, the apparent median being around 18 months. A few so afflicted never resume a more "normal" life, but the ordeal seems to be necessary to produce really wizardly (as opposed to merely competent) programmers. See also wannabee. A less protracted and intense version of larval stage (typically lasting about a month) may recur when one is learning a new OS or programming language.
- larval therapy — the use of maggots that feed on dead tissue to assist in the healing of serious wounds. An ancient practice, it has been revived in rare cases in which healing is hampered by the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics
7 letter words starting with larva
- larvate — of, relating to, or in the form of a larva.
9 letter words starting with larva
10 letter words starting with larva
- larvacidal — Alternative spelling of larvicidal.
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