waxworm

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noun

A larva of a wax moth.

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Meanings

nounwaxworm (plural waxworms)

plural waxworms

  1. A larva of a wax moth.
  2. A larva of the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mealworm

Origin

From wax + worm.

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APA

waxworm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waxworm

MLA

“waxworm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waxworm. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “waxworm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waxworm.

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