earcockle

Etymology

From ear + cockle.

earcockle means A disease of wheat and rye caused by a nematode of species Anguina tritici, in which the ears blacken and contract. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.

noun

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