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PRONUNCIATION OF LEAFWORM

leafworm  [ˈliːfˌwɜːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEAFWORM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leafworm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEAFWORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of leafworm in the English dictionary

The definition of leafworm in the dictionary is a moth larva that devours leaves, especially the larva of the moth Alabama argillacea, which is native to tropical America.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEAFWORM


bloodworm
ˈblʌdˌwɜːm
bollworm
ˈbəʊlˌwɜːm
bookworm
ˈbʊkˌwɜːm
budworm
ˈbʌdˌwɜːm
cutworm
ˈkʌtˌwɜːm
earthworm
ˈɜːθˌwɜːm
earworm
ˈɪəˌwɜːm
flatworm
ˈflætˌwɜːm
heartworm
ˈhɑːtˌwɜːm
hookworm
ˈhʊkˌwɜːm
hornworm
ˈhɔːnˌwɜːm
mealworm
ˈmiːlˌwɜːm
pinworm
ˈpɪnˌwɜːm
ringworm
ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm
rootworm
ˈruːtˌwɜːm
roundworm
ˈraʊndˌwɜːm
sandworm
ˈsændˌwɜːm
silkworm
ˈsɪlkˌwɜːm
tapeworm
ˈteɪpˌwɜːm
woodworm
ˈwʊdˌwɜːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEAFWORM

leaf trace
leaf-climber
leaf-hopper
leaf-lard
leafage
leafcutter
leafcutter ant
leafcutter bee
leafery
leafier
leafiest
leafiness
leafless
leaflessness
leaflet
leafleteer
leafleter
leaflike
leafstalk
leafy

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEAFWORM

army worm
bagworm
cankerworm
corn earworm
deworm
fireworm
fishworm
glow-worm
Guinea worm
inchworm
lindworm
lugworm
lungworm
pillworm
strawworm
threadworm
tube worm
whipworm
white worm
worm

Synonyms and antonyms of leafworm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leafworm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEAFWORM

Find out the translation of leafworm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leafworm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leafworm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

夜蛾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gusano de la hoja
570 millions of speakers

English

leafworm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

leafworm
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دودة ورق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

leafworm
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

curuquerê
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

leafworm
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

noctuelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cacing daun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wurms
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

leafworm
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

leafworm
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leafworm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

leafworm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

leafworm
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काटेरी झुडुप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaprakkurdu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leafworm
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leafworm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

leafworm
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

leafworm
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκουλήκι των φύλλων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leafworm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

leafworm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leafworm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leafworm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAFWORM»

The term «leafworm» is used very little and occupies the 173.829 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAFWORM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leafworm» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leafworm» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leafworm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAFWORM»

Discover the use of leafworm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leafworm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified ...
GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists Endosulfan Cyclodiene Thiodan Aphids, thrips Cotton stem borer, aphids Cotton stem borer, cotton leafworm Thrips, aphids Aphids, cotton leafworm, cotton budworm, thrips Aphids, thrips, pink ...
Angelika Hilbeck, David Alan Andow, Eliana Fontes, 2006
2
Control of Cotton Leafworm, Spodoptera Littoralis ...
This work provides an integral review of biology, toxicity and biochemical responses of some insecticides belonging to different groups on the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) known as a destructive polyphageous insect ...
Hala Mead, 2011
3
The boll-weevil problem
THE COTTON LEAFWORM. The relation between the cotton leaf worm 6 or the so-called " army- worm " and the control of the cotton boll weevil deserves special attention. Years ago the efforts of entomologists and planters were directed ...
Walter David Hunter, B. R. Coad, 1923
4
Encyclopedia of Entomology
Aphids >• Melon Aphid, Aphis gossypii ' Cotton Leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis ( Boisduval) JOHN L. CAPINERA University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA This insect occurs in Africa, Madagascar, Europe and the Middle East. A very similar ...
John L. Capinera, 2008
5
Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
... cotton leafhopper (E) see Empoasca facialis cotton leafworm (E) see Alabama argillacea cotton leafworm (E) see Spodoptera litura cotton leafworm (E) see Xanthodes graellsii cotton leafworm, brown (E) see Acontia dacia cotton leafworm, ...
Derwent Publications, 1990
6
UNDERAGE AND UNPROTECTED: Child Labor in Egypt's Cotton Fields.
By drawing attention to the abuses experienced by children engaged in leafworm control work, Human Rights Watch hopes to promote the adoption of affirmative measures by the government, including those recommended in this report.
Lois Whitman, Hanny Megally, Vikram Parekh
7
Entomology, Ecology and Agriculture: The Making of Science ...
In other situations, insect species like the Cotton Leafworm, which before the mid1950s had usually been ignored by cotton growers in the Imperial Valley, began to cause serious damage following intensive use of DDT and BHC against the ...
Paolo Palladino, 2013
8
Insect Endocrinology
Immunological analysis of developmental changes in ecdysone 20- monooxygenase expression in the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis. Biochem. J., 299, 711–717. Chen, J.-H., Kabbouh, M., Fisher, M. J., & Rees, H. H. (1994b). Induction ...
Lawrence I. Gilbert, 2011
9
Advances in Spodoptera Research and Application: 2012 ...
University. of. Cordoba: Effects. of. the. Spodoptera. littoralis. granulovirus. on. the . development. and. reproduction. of. cotton. leafworm. S. littoralis. According to the authors of a study from Cordoba, Spain, “Laboratory studies were performed  ...
‎2012
10
Advances in Bacillaceae Research and Application: 2013 Edition
leafworm. Spodoptera. littoralis. (Boisd.) by. Egyptian. Bacillus. thuringiensis. isolates. By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Life Science Weekly — Current study results on Microbiology have been published. According to news reporting  ...
‎2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAFWORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leafworm is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Wild Bill Caught on Tape
In one shot I am looking at witch hazel and the conical gall (caused by an insect) and a rolled up leaf (caused by a leafworm). Danielle has nice ... «Steuben Courier, Jun 15»
2
Feeding caterpillars make leaves shine
The arrow points to an area where a cotton leafworm …more. When a plant is attacked by herbivores, this triggers a number of physiological ... «Phys.Org, Jun 15»
3
The maize cytochrome P450 CYP79A61 produces …
... were treated with oral secretion collected from Egyptian cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) larvae and CYP79A61 transcript accumulation ... «BMC Blogs Network, May 15»
4
Suspension for EU-bound Ugandan pepper exports
... high numbers of interceptions relating to fruit flies and other harmful organisms including False Codling Moth and African Cotton Leafworm. «Fresh Fruit Portal, May 15»
5
Moths Remember the Plant They Lost Their Virginity On
The African cotton leafworm moths have a natural preference for cotton plants. Therefore, to check that if it prefers other plants species, ... «Science Times, Apr 15»
6
Moths Fondly Remember Plant Species Where They Lost Their …
Spodoptera littoralis, or the Egyptian cotton leafworm, lives throughout Africa and in parts of Europe. As a caterpillar it's a pest feared by ... «Discover Magazine, Mar 15»
7
These Moths Remember Where They Mated for the First Time
In the wild, cotton leafworm moths, which are found throughout Africa and in parts of Asia and Europe, can pick from a number of mating and ... «Smithsonian, Mar 15»
8
Mexico: Maya campesinos beat Monsanto in court
... the Spodoptera frugiperda (also known as the "corn leafworm" or "southern grassworm") has developed a resistance to the poisonous protein ... «World War 4 Report, Aug 14»
9
Brazil: GMO 'Bt corn' no longer resists pest attack
... toxin that repels or kills pests - principally Spodoptera frugiperda, also known as fall armyworm, corn leafworm or southern grassworm. The Bt ... «The Ecologist, Aug 14»
10
Farmers Say GMO Corn No Longer Resistant to Pests
In Brazil, the main corn culprit is Spodoptera frugiperda, also known as the corn leafworm or southern grassworm. Seed companies say they ... «Scientific American, Jul 14»

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