eelworm

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sirke kurdu
{i} sirkekurdu
(isim) sirkekurdu
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Any of several nematodes that resemble small eels
any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms
Any of several species of nematode, named for their resemblance to miniature eels. Eelworms are either free-living or parasitic, and most are about 0.005-0.05 in. (0.1-1.5 mm) long. They are found in all parts of the world. Free-living forms inhabit salt water, freshwater, and damp soil. Parasitic forms are found in the roots of many plant species; the potato-root eelworm, for example, is a serious pest of potatoes. Some species occur in both plants and animals
{i} type of small free-living plant-parasitic roundworm (Zoology)
eelworm
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