STRONGYLOID

Etymology

Adjective

strongyloid (comparative more strongyloid, superlative most strongyloid)

(zoology) Like, or relating to, Strongylus, a genus of parasitic nematode worms.

Noun

strongyloid (plural strongyloids)

(zoology) Any worm of the genus Strongylus.

Source: Wiktionary


Stron"gy*loid, a. Etym: [NL. Strongylus the genus (from Gr. -oid.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Like, or pertaining to, Strongylus, a genus of parasitic nematode worms of which many species infest domestic animals. Some of the species, especially those living in the kidneys, lungs, and bronchial tubes, are often very injurious.

– n.

Definition: A strongyloid worm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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