strongyle
Meanings
noun
- A nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, often parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, especially horses
- A monoaxon with a rounded end
Word forms
Etymology
From a translingual taxonomic name derived from the generic name Strongylus, from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος (strongúlos, “round”). Doublet of Estrangelo.
Derived words
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