eelworm

eel·worm

 (ēl′wûrm′)

n.

Any of various often parasitic nematode worms, many of which are pests of agricultural crops or garden plants.

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eelworm

(ˈiːlˌwɜːm)

n

(Animals) any of various nematode worms, esp the wheatworm and the vinegar eel

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eel•worm

(ˈilˌwɜrm)

n.

any small nematode worm of the family Anguillulidae, esp. one that is a parasite on plants.

[1885–90]

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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

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