waxworm

English

noun
Definitions
  • A larva of a wax moth
  • A larva of the Indian meal moth ()

Etymology

Compound from English wax (increase, grow, fit of anger, soft oily substance, become) + English worm.

Origin

English

worm

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms