worm-eaten
adjective /ˈwɜːmˌiː.tən/
/ˈwɝːmˌiː.t̬ən/ Definition
› containing small holes that were made by the young of particular types of insect, especially woodworm: a worm-eaten table/beamPlant pathologyIn bad condition
(Definition of worm-eaten adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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