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/hweet"werrm', weet"-/, n.a small nematode, Tylenchus tritici, that stunts growth and disrupts seed production in wheat.[1860-65; WHEAT + WORM]
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Wheatworm — Wheat worm , n. A small nematode worm ({Tylenchus tritici}, formerly {Anguillula tritici}) which attacks wheat, advancing through the stem to the grains in the ear. In wheat affected with smut, each of the diseased grains may contain a large… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wheatworm — [hwēt′wʉrm΄, wēt′wʉrm΄] n. a small nematode worm (Anguina tritici) that feeds on wheat, oats, etc … English World dictionary
wheatworm — noun small roundworm parasitic on wheat • Syn: ↑wheat eel, ↑wheat eelworm, ↑Tylenchus tritici • Hypernyms: ↑nematode, ↑nematode worm, ↑roundworm • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wheatworm — /ˈwitwɜm/ (say weetwerm) noun a small nematode worm, Anguina tritici, causing disease in wheat …
Anguillula tritici — Wheatworm Wheat worm , n. A small nematode worm ({Tylenchus tritici}, formerly {Anguillula tritici}) which attacks wheat, advancing through the stem to the grains in the ear. In wheat affected with smut, each of the diseased grains may contain a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tylenchus tritici — Wheatworm Wheat worm , n. A small nematode worm ({Tylenchus tritici}, formerly {Anguillula tritici}) which attacks wheat, advancing through the stem to the grains in the ear. In wheat affected with smut, each of the diseased grains may contain a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wheat eel — noun small roundworm parasitic on wheat • Syn: ↑wheatworm, ↑wheat eelworm, ↑Tylenchus tritici • Hypernyms: ↑nematode, ↑nematode worm, ↑roundworm • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
genus Tylenchus — noun type genus of the family Tylenchidae • Syn: ↑Tylenchus • Hypernyms: ↑worm genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Tylenchidae, ↑family Tylenchidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
nematode worm — noun unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free living but some are parasitic • Syn: ↑nematode, ↑roundworm • Hypernyms: ↑worm • Hyponyms: ↑common roundworm, ↑Ascaris … Useful english dictionary
Tylenchus — noun type genus of the family Tylenchidae • Syn: ↑genus Tylenchus • Hypernyms: ↑worm genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Tylenchidae, ↑family Tylenchidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
