Advertisement
Advertisement
tobacco budworm
[ tuh-bak-oh buhd-wurm ]
noun
- the larva of the noctuid moth Chloridea virescens, noted especially for damaging the buds and young leaves of tobacco, but also similarly destructive to cotton, legumes, and various fruits and vegetables.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of tobacco budworm1
First recorded in 1915–20
Discover More
Example Sentences
GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS—For insects such as the tobacco budworm moth, beauty is actually in the “nose” of the beholder, as females use chemical scents called pheromones to lure in potential mates.
From Science Magazine
This cotton has been genetically modified in an effort to make it more resistant to pests such as bollworms and tobacco budworm.
From BBC
This cotton has been genetically modified, making it more resistant to pests such as bollworms and tobacco budworm.
From BBC
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse