A parasitic worm found in cod and other fish, or historical term for a marine organism affecting cod populations.
From cod + worm, a compound term used in fishing and marine biology to describe parasites affecting the fish.
Fishermen could identify codworms by sight and would remove them before selling fish, but some unscrupulous traders didn't—making food safety a centuries-old concern.
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