coenurus

English

/səˈn(j)ʊɹ.əs/

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) 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.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek κοινός (common) + Ancient Greek οὐρά (tail).

Origin

Ancient Greek

οὐρά

Gloss

tail

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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