ROUNDWORM

nematode, nematode worm, roundworm

(noun) unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic

tinea, ringworm, roundworm

(noun) infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

roundworm (plural roundworms)

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda and other similar phyla. Many species of roundworms are parasites.

Synonyms

• nematode

Source: Wiktionary


Round"worm`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A nematoid worm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ACRIMONIOUS

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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