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waxworm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wax-worm
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A larva of a wax moth.

noun

A larva of the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella).

Etymology

From wax + worm.

Inflected Forms

waxworms (plural)

Questions

What does waxworm mean?
A larva of a wax moth.
Where does waxworm come from?
From wax + worm.

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