Woodworm: meaning, definitions and examples
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woodworm
[ หwสdหwษหrm ]
insects
Woodworm is the larva of a wood-boring beetle. It feeds on wood and can cause damage to wooden structures if not treated.
Synonyms
wood borer, wood-eating insect
Examples of usage
- The furniture was infested with woodworm.
- The old house had to be fumigated due to a woodworm problem.
damage
Woodworm refers to the holes and tunnels created by wood-boring insects in wooden objects.
Synonyms
woodworm holes, woodworm tunnels
Examples of usage
- The antique chair showed signs of woodworm damage.
- The wooden beams were riddled with woodworm holes.
Translations
Translations of the word "woodworm" in other languages:
๐ต๐น broca de madeira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเคกเคผเฅ เคเคพ เคเฅเคกเคผเคพ (lakdi ka keeda)
๐ฉ๐ช Holzwurm
๐ฎ๐ฉ kumbang kayu
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะตัะตะฒะพัะพัะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ kornik
๐ฏ๐ต ๆจ้ฃใ่ซ (kikui mushi)
๐ซ๐ท ver du bois
๐ช๐ธ carcoma
๐น๐ท aฤaรง kurdu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฌด์ข (namujom)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุณ ุงูุฎุดุจ (sus alkhshb)
๐จ๐ฟ ฤervotoฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤervotoฤ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๆจ่ซ (zhรน mรน chรณng)
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤrvina
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐarormur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาะฐั าาฑััั (aghash qurt)
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแก แญแแ (khis ch'ia)
๐ฆ๐ฟ taxta qurd
๐ฒ๐ฝ carcoma
Word origin
The term 'woodworm' originated in the 16th century, combining 'wood' and 'worm' to describe the larva of wood-boring beetles. These insects have been known to damage wooden structures throughout history, leading to the development of treatments and preventive measures to combat woodworm infestations.
See also: blackwood, underwood, wood, woodcraft, woodcut, woodcutter, woodcutting, wooden, woodland, woods, woodshop, woodsman, woodwork, woodworker, woodworking, woody.