Gnorimoschema
noun
Gno·ri·mo·sche·ma
\ˌnōrəmōˈskēmə\
Definition of Gnorimoschema
: a genus of small dull narrow-winged moths related to the pink bollworm and including larvae that cause galls in plants, others that are leaf miners, and still others that are borers — see potato tuberworm
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Origin and Etymology of gnorimoschema
New Latin, from gnorimo- (from Greek gnōrimos well known) + Latin schema shape, form; akin to Greek gignōskein to know — more at scheme
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