coenurus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A complex tapeworm larva growing interstitially in vertebrate tissues and consisting of a large fluid-filled sac from the inner wall of which numerous scolices develop.

Pronunciation

/səˈn(j)ʊɹ.əs/ /siːˈn(j)ʊɹ.əs/

Word forms

coenurus coenuri

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”) + -ος (-os, nominal suffix).

Derived words

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