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

1. Noun. (zoology) ''Anguillula tritici'', a nematode worm that attacks wheat. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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

wheatland
wheatlands
wheatless
wheatleyite
wheatlike
wheatmeal
wheatmeals
wheatrick
wheats
wheatsel bird
wheatstack
wheatstacks
wheatstalk
wheatstalks
wheatstone's bridge
wheatworm (current term)
wheatworms
wheaty
whee
wheech
wheeched
wheeching
wheechs
wheedle
wheedled
wheedler
wheedlers
wheedles
wheedling
wheedlingly

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