eelworm
- noun
- /ˈiːlˌwɜrm/
- Specialized
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nematodo
- Tony dug up some plants which might have been hosting eelworms, but found no tell-tale nodules on the roots.
Examples
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To prevent crop failure, it's important to identify eelworms in the soil before planting.
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Farmers often struggle with eelworms because these tiny parasites can damage their crops significantly.
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The garden was overrun with eelworms, leading to the wilting of many plants.
Synonyms
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A small soft animal without legs that lives in soil or water
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A small worm with a long smooth body that lives in soil or water
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A long round animal pointed at both ends that sometimes lives as a parasite
A small round worm that lives on wheat plants and damages them
A small worm that lives in wheat plants and damages the crop
A small worm that lives on wheat plants and eats them, damaging crops
A very small thin animal with a pointed body that lives in soil or inside other living things
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word eelworm comes from the simple words eel and worm, because these tiny roundworms are long and thin like a little eel in the soil. So an eelworm is a small, eel-like worm that often lives on plant roots and can damage crops.