gyrocotylid

1 of 2

adjective

gy·​ro·​cot·​y·​lid

: of or relating to the genus Gyrocotyle or the family Gyrocotylidae

gyrocotylid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a gyrocotylid worm

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Gyrocotylidae, family of worms, from Gyrocotyle, type genus + -idae

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