noun
- Plural of cadelle; small beetles of the family Tenebrionidae, particularly Xylopertha domestica, found in stored grain and flour.
Usage: entomology; technical; usually plural
Examples
- Cadelles are common pests in grain storage facilities.
- The miller discovered cadelles infesting the flour bins.
- Cadelles can damage stored cereals if left unchecked.
- Farmers monitor their grain stores for signs of cadelles.