noun Date: circa 1839 a minute free-living nematode worm ( Turbatrix aceti ) often found in great numbers in acidic vegetable or vegetable-derived fermenting matter (as unpasteurized vinegar)
VINEGAR EEL
Meaning of VINEGAR EEL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012