entozoon
entozoon · entozoa · entozoons
Any of various microscopic parasitic worms previously classified together under the…Any of various microscopic parasitic worms previously classified together under the grouping Entozoa.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)Any of various microscopic parasitic worms previously classified together under the grouping Entozoa.
More definitions
- any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)
Forms
plural: entozoa / entozoonsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms):endoparasiteentoparasiteentozoanendozoan
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedentozoan
Derivedentozoology
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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