ascarid
[ as-kuh-rid ]
noun
any nematode of the family Ascaridae; roundworm.
Origin of ascarid
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British Dictionary definitions for ascarid
ascarid
/ (ˈæskərɪd) /
noun
any parasitic nematode worm of the family Ascaridae, such as the common roundworm of man and pigs
Origin of ascarid
1C14: from New Latin ascaridae, from Greek askarides, plural of askaris
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