ancylostoma
ancylostoma · ancylostomata · ancylostomas
Any hookworm of the genus AncylostomaAny hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma.
Meaning
1 sensesAny hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from the taxonomic name Ancylostoma, eventually from Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος (ankúlBorrowed from the taxonomic name Ancylostoma, eventually from Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος (ankúlos, “curved”) and Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”). Analyzable as ancylo- + stoma.
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Forms
plural: ancylostomata / ancylostomas| Singular | ancylostoma |
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| Plural | ancylostomata / ancylostomas |
regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular