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vinegar eel
noun
: a minute free-living nematode worm (Turbatrix aceti) often found in great numbers in acidic vegetable or vegetable-derived fermenting matter (such as unpasteurized vinegar)
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1839, in the meaning defined above
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“Vinegar eel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar%20eel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
vinegar eel
noun
: a tiny nematode worm often found in vinegar that has not been pasteurized or other fermenting vegetable substances
Medical Definition
vinegar eel
noun
: a minute free-living nematode worm of the genus Turbatrix (T. aceti) often found in great numbers in acidic vegetable or vegetable-derived fermenting matter (as unpasteurized vinegar)
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