eelworm

[ eel-wurm ]

noun

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

eelworm

/ ˈiːlˌwɜːm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of eelworm¹

First recorded in 1885–90; eel + worm