The larva of any of several moths; they are responsible for damage to many types of fruit crop
jointworm
jointworm
noun
The larva of a hymenopterous insect, Tetramesa tritici, found in gall-like swellings on wheatstalks, usually around the first joint.
kowagmiut
limewater
limewater
noun
(inorganic chemistry) a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.
manitowoc
manitowoc
Proper noun
a city on the shore of Wisconsin, USA
the in Wisconsin, which flows into Lake Michigan at Manitowoc.
markowitz
merwinite
merwinite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.
miamitown
microwatt
microwatt
noun
One millionth (10⁻⁶) of a watt, abbreviated as μW.
midwinter
midwinter
noun
The middle of winter.
The winter solstice; about December 21st or 22nd.
midwintry
midwintry
adj
Resembling or characteristic of midwinter.
milkworts
milkworts
noun
plural of milkwort
milliwatt
milliwatt
noun
One thousandth (10⁻³) of a watt, abbreviated as mW.
millwater
miltwaste
miltwaste
noun
A small European fern (Asplenium ceterach) formerly used in medicine.
misbestow
misbestow
verb
(transitive) To bestow improperly.
misgrowth
misgrowth
noun
An unnatural or abnormal growth.
misthrown
misthrown
verb
past participle of misthrow
misthrows
misthrows
noun
plural of misthrow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misthrow
miswrites
miswrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of miswrite
miterwort
miterwort
noun
Any plant of the genus Mitella, slender perennial herbs with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter.
mitrewort
mitrewort
noun
Alternative form of miterwort
mohawkite
mohawkite
noun
(mineralogy) A copper ore and discredited mineral species composed of arsenic and copper, Cu₃As up to Cu₆As.
mouthwise
multiflow
multiview
multiview
adj
That may be viewed from two or more aspects.
noun
A projection of an object in two or more views on different planes, used in technical drawing.
multiwall
multiwall
adj
Having multiple walls, especially of packaging with several outer layers.
multiword
multiword
adj
Alternative form of multi-word
mutawalli
mutawalli
noun
Person entrusted with a waqf.
newmanite
nimblewit
sawtimber
sawtimber
noun
Wood cut from trees that is suitable for processing as sawlogs.
semisweet
semisweet
adj
Partially sweet or sweetened, but having a distinct bitter component. Especially used to describe dark chocolate that is much less sugary than milk chocolate.
smethwick
smethwick
Proper noun
a town in the metropolitan borough of West Midlands, England
smithtown
smithwick
smithwork
smithwork
noun
The work done by a smith (blacksmith); metal forgery.
splitworm
stormwind
stormwind
noun
A heavy wind; a wind that brings a storm.
stormwise
stormwise
adj
(meteorology) Relating to, or taking place during, a storm.
(rare) Having knowledge and experience of storms.
stumpwise
swainmote
swainmote
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) A court held before the verderers of the forest as judges, by the steward of the court, three times a year, the swains or freeholders of the forest composing the jury.
swampiest
swampiest
adj
superlative form of swampy: most swampy
swanimote
swanimote
noun
Alternative form of swainmote
swimmeret
swimmeret
noun
(zoology) In decapods such as lobsters, one of the legs primarily used for swimming but also used for brooding the eggs (except in prawns) and catching food.
swimmiest
swimsuits
swimsuits
noun
plural of swimsuit
switchman
switchman
noun
A person who operates railway switches which route trains onto rail tracks.
A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.
switchmen
switchmen
noun
plural of switchman
taintworm
taintworm
noun
(obsolete) A destructive parasitic worm or insect larva.
timeworks
timwhisky
tirewoman
tirewoman
noun
(archaic) A female dresser in a theatre; a wardrobe assistant.
(archaic) A lady's maid.
tirewomen
tirewomen
noun
plural of tirewoman
topminnow
topminnow
noun
Any of the ray-finned fish in the taxonomic family Fundulidae.
vomitwort
waiterdom
waiterdom
noun
The realm or sphere of waiters.
wambliest
watermain
watermain
noun
Alternative form of water main
weighment
weighment
noun
(India) The weighing of goods.
whimmiest
whimstone
whimstone
noun
Alternative form of whinstone
whitebeam
whitebeam
noun
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria, native to Eurasia, especially the common whitebeam, Sorbus aria.
whitecomb
whitedamp
whitedamp
noun
A noxious mixture of gases formed by the combustion of coal, usually in an enclosed environment such as a mine.
whiterump
whiterump
noun
A bird, the black-tailed godwit.
whiteseam
whiteworm
whiteworm
noun
A species of enchytraeid worm commonly used as feed for fish or birds, Enchytraeus albidus.
willemite
willemite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral, zinc silicate, Zn₂SiO₄, that is a minor ore of zinc.
windstorm
windstorm
noun
A storm in which there are strong, violent winds but no precipitation.
winsomest
winsomest
adj
superlative form of winsome: most winsome
wiresmith
wiresmith
noun
(historical) A worker who hammered metal into wire.
withamite
withamite
noun
(mineralogy) A reddish variety of epidote, found in Scotland.