metacercaria
[ met-uh-ser-kair-ee-uh ]
noun,plural met·a·cer·car·i·ae [met-uh-ser-kair-ee-ee]. /ˌmɛt ə sərˈkɛər iˌi/. Zoology.
the encysted larva of a trematode, usually found in or on an aquatic intermediate host.
Origin of metacercaria
1- Compare cercaria.
Words Nearby metacercaria
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