triaenophorid

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adjective

tri·​ae·​noph·​o·​rid

¦trīˌēˈˌnäf(ə)rə̇d

: of or relating to the genus Triaenophorus or the family Triaenophoridae

triaenophorid

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noun

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plural -s

: a triaenophorid tapeworm

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Triaenophoridae, family of tapeworms, from Triaenophorus, type genus + -idae

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