turbatrix aceti
Definition
Noun 1. A minute nematode (eelworm): A very small, translucent roundworm of the species Turbatrix aceti, commonly found in unpasteurized vinegar and other acidic environments where it feeds on the bacteria and yeast responsible for fermentation.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Under the microscope, we observed the turbatrix aceti moving in the vinegar sample.
- The presence of turbatrix aceti is a natural byproduct of the traditional vinegar-making process.
- These turbatrix aceti are not harmful to humans and are often called "vinegar eels."
Advanced Usage
- As a model organism: In biological and genetic research, is sometimes studied as a model organism due to its simple structure and ease of cultivation in acidic conditions.
- The laboratory culture of turbatrix aceti provides insights into nematode physiology.
Variants and Related Words
- Vinegar eel (n): The common name for .
- Vinegar eels are often visible as tiny, moving threads in old vinegar.
- Anguillula aceti (n): A former taxonomic synonym for .
- Nematode (n): The phylum of roundworms to which this species belongs.
Synonyms
- Vinegar nematode
- Vinegar worm
Related Phrases
- To be infested with vinegar eels: To contain a population of these organisms.
- The old bottle of cider vinegar was infested with vinegar eels.
Noun
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minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar
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