cestode meaning

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cestode (noun): ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates.

Definition of cestode

  1. ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates

    Synonyms: tapeworm

    Type of: flatworm

    Kinds: echinococcus, taenia

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in DE · 7-letter words

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