Meanings
nounwinter worm (plural winter worms)
plural winter worms
- A caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), used in traditional Chinese medicine
Synonyms: summer grass, caterpillar fungus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), used in traditional Chinese medicine
Similar
summer grasscaterpillar fungus
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APA
winter worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winter%20worm
MLA
“winter worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winter%20worm. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “winter worm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winter%20worm.
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