vinegar eel

vin·e·gar eel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vin-i-ger eel]
- /ˈvɪn ɪ gər il/
- /ˈvɪn.ɪ.ɡər iːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vin-i-ger eel]
- /ˈvɪn ɪ gər il/

Definitions of vinegar eel words

noun vinegar eel a minute nematode worm, Anguillula aceti, common in vinegar, fermenting paste, etc. 1
noun vinegar eel a nematode worm, Anguillula aceti, that feeds on the organisms that cause fermentation in vinegar and other liquids 0
noun vinegar eel a small nematode worm (Anguillula aceti) often found in unsterilized vinegar 0
noun vinegar eel Turbatrix aceti, a nematode that feeds on mother of vinegar. 0

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Origin of vinegar eel

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Vinegar eel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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vinegar eel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vinegar eel usage trend in Literature

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