tomato fruitworm

noun

Examples of tomato fruitworm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cilantro flowers are very small, perfect for attracting parasitoids and predators that feed on garden pests like Colorado potato beetle and tomato fruitworms. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tomato fruitworm was circa 1891

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“Tomato fruitworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomato%20fruitworm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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