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vinegar eel
noun
Definition of VINEGAR EEL
: a minute free-living nematode worm (Turbatrix aceti) often found in great numbers in acidic vegetable or vegetable-derived fermenting matter (as unpasteurized vinegar)
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First Known Use of VINEGAR EEL
circa 1839
Medical Dictionary
vinegar eel
noun \-ˈēl\
Medical Definition of VINEGAR EEL
: 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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