Definition of Angoumois moth

1. Noun. Small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains.

Exact synonyms: Angoumois Grain Moth, Sitotroga Cerealella
Generic synonyms: Grain Moth
Group relationships: Genus Sitotroga, Sitotroga

Definition of Angoumois moth

1. Noun. ''Sitotroga cerealella'', a small moth that is destructive to grain. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Angoumois moth

1. A small moth (Gelechia cerealella) which is very destructive to wheat and other grain. The larva eats out the inferior of the grain, leaving only the shell. Origin: So named from Angoumois in France. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Angoumois Moth

anglos
angola
angola pea
angolar
angon
angor
angor animi
angor pectoris
angora
angoras
angoricity
angostura
angostura bark
angosturas
angoumois grain moth
angoumois moth (current term)
angrecum
angrier
angries
angriest
angrily
angriness
angrinesses
angrite
angrites
angritic
angry
angry fruit salad
angry fruit salads
angry walk

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