gelechiid
i noun
1.
any of numerous small moths of the family Gelechiidae, including many crop pests, as the Angoumois grain moth and potato tuberworm.
adjective
2.
belonging or pertaining to the gelechiids.
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| gelechiid | |
noun | |
| small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests |
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Gelechiid
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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