noun
rare, historicalAny of various nematodes, especially ones that are free-living or parasitic on plants.
Most of these nematodes may at some time been included in the genus Anguillula or the former family Anguillulidae.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Farmer's Magazine. From French anguillule from scientific Latin Anguillula, genus name, specific use of post-classical Latin anguillula little eel from classical Latin anguilla eel + -ula.
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