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Noun: jointworm  'joynt,wurm
  1. Larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains
    "Jointworms can cause significant damage to wheat crops by weakening the stems";
    - strawworm

Derived forms: jointworms

Type of: larva

Part of: Chalcidae, Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, family Chalcididae