earcockle

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: ear cockle

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ear +‎ cockle

Noun[edit]

earcockle (uncountable)

  1. a disease of wheat and rye caused by a nematode, Anguina tritici, in which the ears blacken and contract

Synonyms[edit]