waxworm

English

Etymology

wax +‎ worm

Noun

waxworm (plural waxworms)

1. A larva of a wax moth
2. A larva of the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella)

References

• “waxworm”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “waxworm”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• waxworm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia