eelworm

noun

eel·worm ˈēl-ˌwərm

: a nematode worm

especially : any of various small free-living or plant-parasitic roundworms

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eelworm was in 1888

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“Eelworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eelworm. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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eelworm

noun

eel·worm ˈēl-ˌwərm

: a nematode worm

especially : any of various small free-living or plant-parasitic roundworms

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