What is the meaning of Jointworm?

(n.) The larva of a small, hymenopterous fly (Eurytoma hordei), which is found in gall-like swellings on the stalks of wheat, usually at or just above the first joint. In some parts of America it does great damage to the crop.
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APAWebster's. (2011). Jointworm. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/jointworm/definitions/2024678
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "Jointworm" http://smartdefine.org/jointworm/definitions/2024678 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, Jointworm, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/jointworm/definitions/2024678>.
MLAWebster's. "Jointworm" 27 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/jointworm/definitions/2024678>
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