eelworm

American  

[eel-wurm] / ˈilˌwɜrm /

noun

1. any small nematode worm of the family Anguillulidae, including the minute vinegar eel, Anguillula aceti.

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eelworm British  

/ ˈiːlˌwɜːm /

noun

1. any of various nematode worms, esp the wheatworm and the vinegar eel

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Etymology

Origin of eelworm

First recorded in 1885–90; eel + worm

Example Sentences

Brazil, and some other American coffee-producing countries, have a serious disease caused by the eelworm, and for that reason called the eelworm disease.

From Project Gutenberg

It is caused by a parasitic eelworm or nematode, of minute size, which penetrates the roots and induces the formation of numerous irregular swellings or galls, in which are bred great numbers of young worms.

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These eggs speedily hatch inside the plant and new eelworms are produced, which traverse the rootlets in every direction.

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