Nanophyetus

Na·​no·​phy·​e·​tus

ˌnānəˌfīˈētəs,

ˌnan-

variants or nanophyes

ˌ⸗⸗ˈfīēz

taxonomic synonym of troglotrema

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from nan- + -phyetus, -phyes (from Greek phyein to bring forth)

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