τερηδών,όνος,ἡ,
A. wood-worm, Ar. Eq. 1308 , Thphr. HP 5.4.4 , Plb. 6.10.3 .
2. a grubwhich infests beehives, larva of the wax-moth,Galleria mellonella(cf.πυραύστης), Arist. HA 605b17 .
3. a worm in the bowels, Id. Fr. 241 .
II. caries, in the bones, Hp. Morb. 2.24 , al. (Cf.τετραίνω, Skt.tṛṇatti'bore through', Lith.trandis'hairworm, moth'.)