ENTOZOAN

entozoic, entozoan, endozoic

(adjective) living within a living animal usually as a parasite; “entozoic worms”

entozoan, endozoan

(adjective) of or relating to entozoa

endoparasite, entoparasite, entozoan, entozoon, endozoan

(noun) any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)

ENTOZOON

endoparasite, entoparasite, entozoan, entozoon, endozoan

(noun) any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

entozoan (not comparable)

(zoology) Of or relating to the Entozoa.

Anagrams

• antozone

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