Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

asian corn borer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: asian -corn -bor-er
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crambid moth, of species Ostrinia furnacalis, found in regions from China to Australia, and known as an agricultural pest on several crops, especially corn.

Inflected Forms

Asian corn borers (plural)

Phrases

European corn borer

Frequently Paired Words

European corn borer

Questions

What does asian corn borer mean?: A crambid moth, of species Ostrinia furnacalis, found in regions from China to Australia, and known as an agricultural pest on several crops, especially corn.

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