gourdworm

/ˈɡɔːrdwɜːrm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of worm that lives in and feeds on the roots of the groundnut plant.

“The farmers were concerned about the gourdworms infesting their groundnut crops.”

Synonyms

  • Aphelenchoides
  • groundnut worm

Antonyms

  • beneficial soil nematode
  • groundnut nodule