noun
Meaning 1
Any of species Pectinophora gossypiella of moths.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
pink bollworm
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noun
Meaning 2
larvae of a gelechiid moth introduced from Asia; feeds on the seeds of cotton bolls
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Gelechia gossypiella
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bollworm
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