Earcockle
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Earcockle is a noun meaning A disease of wheat and rye caused by a nematode of species Anguina tritici, in which the ears blacken and contract.
Meaning
A disease of wheat and rye caused by a nematode of species Anguina tritici, in which the ears blacken and contract.
Word Forms
- ear cockle
Synonyms for earcockle
Depending on context, synonyms include purples.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wheatworm, wheal-worm, earworm, wheat-ear, cornworm, rye-worm.
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