eelworm

A noun referring to any of various small, free-living or plant-parasitic roundworms, often found in soil and known to infest crops.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa diversos gusanos redondos pequeños, de vida libre o parásitos de plantas, frecuentes en el suelo y conocidos por dañar cultivos agrícolas.

1. Plant-parasitic roundworm C1 formal scientific

   A small, often microscopic roundworm that lives freely in soil and parasitizes plants, causing damage to roots and crops.

   • The farmer noticed stunted growth in his crops, likely due to eelworm infestation.
   • Eelworms are a major concern for potato growers as they can reduce yields significantly.
   • Soil sterilization helps control eelworm populations in greenhouses.

   🇪🇸Nematodo fitoparásito

   Sinónimos: nematoderoundworm

• eelworms plural form
• eelworms' possessive plural form
• eelworm's possessive singular form