Jointworm (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. the larva of any of several chalcid flies of the family Eurytomidae, especially of the genus Harmolita, that feeds within the stems of grasses, often causing a gall near the first joint.
noun
  1. the larva of chalcid flies of the genus Harmolita, esp H. tritici, which form galls on the stems of cereal plants
Jointworm (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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