woodworm
noun
wood·worm
ˈwu̇d-ˌwərm 
: an insect larva (as of a furniture beetle) that bores especially in dead wood
also
: an infestation of woodworms
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Similarly, some items in his collection became contaminated with mildew, woodworm or worse — asbestos, mercury and radioactivity.
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Catherine Hickley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Try and look out for dealers who actually specialize in frames and mirrors, and remember to always check the backs of frames for any damage, rot, or woodworm.
—Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2023
These crustaceans, which sort of resemble a massive woodworm, are carnivores and usually feed on dead animals that fall down from the ocean’s surface.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022
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Catherine Hickley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Try and look out for dealers who actually specialize in frames and mirrors, and remember to always check the backs of frames for any damage, rot, or woodworm.
—Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2023
These crustaceans, which sort of resemble a massive woodworm, are carnivores and usually feed on dead animals that fall down from the ocean’s surface.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022
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“Woodworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodworm. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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