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miracidium

[mahy-ruh-sid-ee-uh m] /ˌmaɪ rəˈsɪd i əm/
noun, plural miracidia
[mahy-ruh-sid-ee-uh] /ˌmaɪ rəˈsɪd i ə/ (Show IPA)
1.
the larva that hatches from the egg of a trematode worm or fluke.
Origin of miracidium
1895-1900
1895-1900; < New Latin, equivalent to mirac- (< Greek meirak- (stem of meîrax) boy, girl) + -idium -idium
Related forms
miracidial, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for miracidia

miracidium

/ˌmaɪrəˈsɪdɪəm/
noun (pl) -ia (-ɪə)
1.
the flat ciliated larva of flukes that hatches from the egg and gives rise asexually to other larval forms
Derived Forms
miracidial, adjective
Word Origin
C20: New Latin, via Late Latin miracidion, from Greek meirax boy, girl
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