vinegar eel

American

noun

a minute nematode worm, Anguillula aceti, common in vinegar, fermenting paste, etc.

vinegar eel British

noun

Also called: vinegar worm. eelworm. a nematode worm, Anguillula aceti, that feeds on the organisms that cause fermentation in vinegar and other liquids

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Etymology

Origin of vinegar eel

First recorded in 1830–40

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