root-knot eelworm
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root-knot nematode — noun also root knot eelworm : any of several small plant parasitic nematodes formerly regarded as varieties of a single species (Heterodera marioni) but now usually referred as separate species to the related genus Meloidogyne, invading roots of… … Useful english dictionary
root-knot — rootˈ knot noun An enlargement of a root caused by a nematode • • • Main Entry: ↑root * * * n. a disease of cultivated flowers and vegetables caused by eelworm infestation, resulting in galls on the roots. ● The eelworms belong to the genus… … Useful english dictionary
