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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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