Vinegar eel Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar
vinegar worm; Turbatrix aceti; Anguillula aceti.
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(Zoöl.) , a minute nematode worm (Leptodera oxophila , orAnguillula acetiglutinis ), commonly found in great numbers in vinegar, sour paste, and other fermenting vegetable substances; called alsovinegar worm .