ascaridae
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/ˌæs.kəˈraɪ.diː/
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/ˌæs.kəˈrɪd.iː/
family of parasitic roundworms
Etymology
'ascaridae' originates from New Latin (taxonomic usage), ultimately from Greek 'askaris' meaning 'intestinal worm'.
'ascaridae' developed as a New Latin family-name formed from the genus name 'Ascaris' (from Greek 'askaris'), producing the -idae suffix used for zoological family names.
Initially it referred to worms called 'askaris' (intestinal worms); in modern scientific usage it denotes the family-level taxon of related parasitic nematodes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a taxonomic family of parasitic roundworms (nematodes), historically including genera such as Ascaris; members are commonly called ascarids.
Species in the Ascaridae are important parasites of vertebrates, causing intestinal infections in many hosts.
Synonyms
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