eelworm

/ˈilwɜm/ noun

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

Word Origin A straightforward compound: eel + worm. Eel comes from Proto-Germanic 'ēlaz', and worm from 'wurmiz' meaning serpent or worm. An eelworm is a nematode that looks like a tiny eel. The PIE root *wrmi- gives us worm and vermin. So it's literally a worm that resembles an eel.

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

The farmer discovered eelworms damaging the roots of his potato crops.

(名词) 线虫 【线虫(尤指形似小鳗鱼、以植物为食的圆虫)】

农民发现线虫正在破坏他马铃薯作物的根系。

(sustantivo) nematodo; anguílula [Un nematodo, o gusano redondo, especialmente cualquiera que se asemeje a pequeñas anguilas y se alimente de plantas.]

El agricultor descubrió nematodos que dañaban las raíces de sus cultivos de papa.

(nom) anguillule; nématode [Nématode, ou ver rond, en particulier ceux qui ressemblent à de petites anguilles et se nourrissent de plantes.]

L'agriculteur a découvert des eelworms qui endommageaient les racines de ses cultures de pommes de terre.

(Substantiv) Älchen; Nematode; Fadenwurm [**Eelworm** *Substantiv, maskulin* – ein kleiner, aalähnlicher Fadenwurm (Nematode), der sich von Pflanzen ernährt und oft Schäden an Nutzpflanzen verursacht.]

Der Gärtner fand **eelworms** in den Wurzeln seiner Tomatenpflanzen.

(名詞) 線虫の俗称で、特に小さなウナギに似た姿で植物の根を食害するものの総称。

農夫はジャガイモの根を damaging している eelworms を発見した。

(substantivo) nematódeos; vermes nematódeos [Um nematódeo, ou verme cilíndrico, especialmente qualquer um que se assemelhe a pequenas enguias e se alimente de plantas.]

O agricultor descobriu nematódeos danificando as raízes de sua plantação de batata.

Word parts: eel + worm

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