sawdustlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From sawdust + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of sawdust.
Examine the stalk, especially behind the sheaths, for holes and sawdustlike frass where the larvae have entered to tunnel in the stalk.
1968, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, Farmers' Bulletin, number 2190, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sawdustlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sawdustlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |