adolescaria

noun

ad·​o·​les·​car·​ia ˌa-də-ˌle-ˈska-rē-ə 

-ˈsker-ē-

plural adolescariae ˌa-də-ˌle-ˈska-rē-ˌē 

-ˈsker-ē-

or adolescarias

: a late larval trematode or a developing trematode not yet attained to sexual maturity compare marita, parthenita

adolescarial

ˌa-də-ˌle-ˈska-rē-əl 

-ˈsker-ē-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin adolescere + -aria (feminine of -arius -ary)

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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