cereal leaf beetle
noun
an Old World leaf beetle, Oulema melanopus, introduced into North America in 1962: a serious pest of small grains, especially oats and cereal grasses.
RELATED CONTENT
Learn what bar code numbers mean in the wake of major cereal recall
On Friday, Kellogg’s recalled about 28 million boxes of cereal because consumers reported a unusual smell coming from the packaging that could potentially make people ill. In order to help identify the specific products involved, Kellogg’s referred the public to the universal product code (UPC). That’s the official name for the pattern of black lines on the side of almost everything you can possibly purchase. Simply put, …
READ MORE
8 Tantalizing Terms for Eating
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
Origin of cereal leaf beetle
First recorded in 1960–65
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019