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eelworm

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels and feed on plants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: nematode, nematode worm, roundworm

Narrower terms: vinegar eel, vinegar worm, Anguillula aceti, Turbatrix aceti

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English eel Proto-Germanic *wurmiz Proto-West Germanic *wurmi Old English wyrm Middle English worm English worm English eelworm From eel + worm.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: nematode — a nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels
  • French: anguillule — a nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels
  • German: Älchen — a nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels
  • Italian: anguillula — a nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels
  • Korean: 선형동물 (seonhyeongdongmul) — a nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels