Definition of Wireworm
Wire´worm`
n.
1.
(Zool.)
One
of
the
larvæ
of
various
species
of
snapping
beetles
,
or
elaters
; -
so
called
from
their
slenderness
and
the
uncommon
hardness
of
the
integument
.
Wireworms
are
sometimes
very
destructive
to
the
roots
of
plants
.
Called
also
wire
grub
.
Related Words
Elateridae
,
family
Elateridae
,
larva
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