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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