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Definition of woodworm noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

woodworm

noun

/ˈwʊdwɜːm/

/ˈwʊdwɜːrm/

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[countable] a small worm that eats wood, making a lot of small holes in itTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2

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[uncountable] the damage caused by woodworms
- The beams are riddled with woodworm.
Topics Buildingsc2

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