Definition of Wheatworm

1. Noun. Small roundworm parasitic on wheat.

Exact synonyms: Tylenchus Tritici, Wheat Eel, Wheat Eelworm
Generic synonyms: Nematode, Nematode Worm, Roundworm
Group relationships: Genus Tylenchus, Tylenchus

Definition of Wheatworm

1. n. A small nematode worm (Anguillula tritici) which attacks the grains of wheat in the ear. It is found in wheat affected with smut, each of the diseased grains containing a large number of the minute young of the worm.

2. n. A small nematode worm (Tylenchus tritici) which attacks wheat, advancing through the stem to the grains in the air.

3. n. A small nematode worm (Anguillula tritici) which attacks the grains of wheat in the ear. It is found in wheat affected with smut, each of the diseased grains containing a large number of the minute young of the worm.

4. n. A small nematode worm (Tylenchus tritici) which attacks wheat, advancing through the stem to the grains in the air.

Definition of Wheatworm

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Medical Definition of Wheatworm

1. A small nematode worm (Anguillula tritici) which attacks the grains of wheat in the ear. It is found in wheat affected with smut, each of the diseased grains containing a large number of the minute young of the worm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wheatworm

wheatfield
wheatflake
wheatgrass
wheatier
wheatiest
wheatland
wheatlands
wheatless
Wheatley
wheats
wheatsel bird
Wheatstone
wheatstone's bridge
Wheatstone bridge
wheatworm (current term)
wheatworm (current term)
wheatworms
wheaty
wheat beer
wheat berry
wheat eel
wheat eelworm
wheat field
wheat flag smut
wheat flour
wheat future
wheat germ
wheat germ
wheat germ agglutinin
wheat germ agglutinin-horseradish peroxidase conjugate

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