eelworm

eel·worm  (lwûrm)

n.

Any of various often parasitic nematode worms, such as the vinegar eel.

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eelworm [ˈiːlˌwɜːm]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various nematode worms, esp the wheatworm and the vinegar eel

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

eelworm - any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms nematode, nematode worm, roundworm - unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic Anguillula aceti, Turbatrix aceti, vinegar eel, vinegar worm - minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar