eelworm

American

[eel-wurm] / ˈilˌwɜrm /

noun

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

eelworm British

/ ˈiːlˌwɜːm /

noun

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

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eelworm

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.

From Tomato Culture: A Practical Treatise on the Tomato by W. W. (William Warner) Tracy

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 All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers

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