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ascarid
[as-kuh-rid]
ascarid
/ ˈæskərɪd /
noun
any parasitic nematode worm of the family Ascaridae, such as the common roundworm of man and pigs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ascarid1
C14: from New Latin ascaridae, from Greek askarides, plural of askaris
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Aaron answered each question as best he could, Waziri supplying—and often inventing—Hausa words for concepts like phosphorous, ascarid worms, and litmus.
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