jointworm

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Synonyms: taintworm, jointworms

Antonyms: taintworm, jointworms

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Noun

1. The [[larva]] of a [[hymenopterous]] insect, {{taxlink|Tetramesa tritici|species}}, found in [[gall]]-like [[swelling]]s on [[wheatstalk]]s, usually around the first [[joint]].

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