bollworm
(noun) any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bollworm (plural bollworms)
The larvae of any of various species of moth that are pests to cotton.
Source: Wiktionary
Boll"worm`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The larva of a moth (Heliothis armigera) which devours the bolls or unripe pods of the cotton plant, often doing great damage to the crops.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
