Larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The larva of a hymenopterous fly, found in gall-like swellings on wheatstalks, usually around the first joint.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Jointworm \Joint"worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The larva of a small, hymenopterous fly ( Eurytoma hordei ), which is found in gall-like swellings on the stalks of wheat, usually at or just above the first joint. In some parts of America it does great damage to ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains [syn: strawworm ]