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Definition: FLAGWORM

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Flagworm" is a common misspelling or typo for: flatworm.

Date "Flagworm" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: FLAGWORM

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Biology & Biotechnology A member of the (mainly tropical) family Platypodidae and of some genera of the Scolytidae and Lymoxylidae, whose small cylindrical adults make or initiate tunnels (appearing in cross-section as shotholes, pinholes or needle holes) in green timber and living but generally unhealthy, damaged or dying trees. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: FLAGWORM

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "FLAGWORM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: FLAGWORM

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Biology & BiotechnologyA member of the (mainly tropical) family Platypodidae and of some genera of the Scolytidae and Lymoxylidae, whose small cylindrical adults make or initiate tunnels (appearing in cross-section as shotholes, pinholes or needle holes) in green timber and living but generally unhealthy, damaged or dying trees. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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