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Noun: vinegar eel
  1. Minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar
    "Vinegar eels can sometimes be visible in unpasteurized apple cider vinegar";
    - vinegar worm, Anguillula aceti, Turbatrix aceti

Derived forms: vinegar eels

Type of: eelworm

Part of: Anguillula, genus Anguillula, genus Turbatrix, Turbatrix

Encyclopedia: Vinegar eel