Meanings
nounpink bollworm (plural pink bollworms)
plural pink bollworms
- Any member of the species Pectinophora gossypiella of moths.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounlarvae of a gelechiid moth introduced from Asia; feeds on the seeds of cotton bolls
Similar
Gelechia gossypiella
Broader
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pink bollworm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pink%20bollworm
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