Anguina
|An-gui-na|
/ænˈɡwiːnə/
snake-like (shape)
Etymology
'Anguina' originates from Latin, specifically related to the word 'anguis' meaning 'snake' (with the feminine/derivative suffix '-ina').
'Anguina' was formed in New Latin (scientific/ taxonomic Latin) using Latin root 'anguis' plus suffix '-ina' to create a genus name used in biological classification.
Initially related to the idea 'snake' or 'snake-like'; over time the term has been used as a taxonomic name for organisms (nematodes) that are slender or snake-like in shape.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of plant-parasitic nematodes (family Anguinidae), including species such as Anguina tritici, known for causing seed galls in cereals.
Anguina tritici is a species of Anguina that causes galls in cereal seeds.
Last updated: 2025/09/03 19:10