"rootworm" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From root + worm.",
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          "text": "Dr. Ostlie, at the University of Minnesota, said he had permission from three companies in 2007 to compare how well their insect-resistant corn varieties fared against the rootworms found in his state.",
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        "A worm that tunnels through the roots of young plants."
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        [
          "root",
          "root"
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          "plant",
          "plant"
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  "word": "rootworm"
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