ascarid

[ as-kuh-rid ]

noun

1. any nematode of the family Ascaridae; roundworm.
2. ascaris.

ascarid

/ ˈæskərɪd /

noun

1. any parasitic nematode worm of the family Ascaridae, such as the common roundworm of man and pigs

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascarid¹

< New Latin Ascaridae. See ascaris, -idae

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascarid¹

C14: from New Latin ascaridae, from Greek askarides, plural of askaris

Example Sentences

Aaron answered each question as best he could, Waziri supplying—and often inventing—Hausa words for concepts like phosphorous, ascarid worms, and litmus.

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