Wireworm

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
Word:

Browse

Wire micrometer
Wire nail
Wire netting
Wire rod
Wire rope
Wire tapper
Wire-drawer
Wire-heel
Wire-pulling
Wire-tailed
Wire-worker
Wire-wound gun
Wiredraw
Wireless
Wireless telegraphy
Wireless telephone
Wireless telephony
wirepuller
wiretap
Wirework
-Wireworm-
Wiriness
Wiring
Wiry
Wis
Wisard
Wisdom
Wisdom literature
Wisdom tooth
Wise
Wise in years
Wise-hearted
Wise-like
Wiseacre
Wiseling
Wisely
Wiseness
Wish
Wish-wash
Wishable
Wishbone
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

© 2014 Webster-dictionary.net | Dictionary Home | Privacy Policy