cestode

noun

ces·​tode ˈse-ˌstōd How to pronounce cestode (audio)
cestode adjective

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The parasitic cestode Schistocephalus solidus requires a much larger host—specifically, a three-spined stickleback fish—to grow in and then a bird to breed in. Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Cestoda, taxonomic group comprising tapeworms, ultimately from Greek kestos girdle

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cestode was circa 1890

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“Cestode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cestode. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

cestode

noun
ces·​tode ˈses-ˌtōd How to pronounce cestode (audio)
cestode adjective

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