Cadelle

/kæˈdɛl/ noun

A small beetle that infests stored grain and flour, causing damage to grain supplies.

From French 'cadelle,' a term for this grain-damaging beetle. The etymology beyond French is uncertain, but it may relate to local names in grain-growing regions.

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