woodworm
woodworm /ˈwʊd.wɜːm/ aep /-wɝːm/ noun (PLURAL woodworm)
1 F0 [C] the young form of particular types of beetle which make small holes in wood as they feed on it Thesaurus+: ↑The development and parts of insects2 F0 [U] the damage done to wooden objects when woodworm feed on them: » The roof timbers were riddled with woodworm.Thesaurus+: ↑The development and parts of insects |