Cephalobidae

plural noun

Ceph·​a·​lo·​bi·​dae

ˌsefəˈlōbəˌdē

: a family of rhabditoid nematode worms that are saprophagous or associated with the roots of plants compare vinegar eel

cephaloboid

¦⸗⸗¦⸗ˌbȯid

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cephalobus, type genus (probably irregular from cephal- + -lobus) + -idae

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