sparganum

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noun

The plerocercoid larva of Spirometra tapeworms, responsible for sparganosis.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounsparganum (plural spargana)

plural spargana

  1. The plerocercoid larva of Spirometra tapeworms, responsible for sparganosis.

Translations

Portuguese espargano, espárgano
  • esparganolarva of Spirometra tapeworms
  • espárganolarva of Spirometra tapeworms
Cite this entry
APA

sparganum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sparganum

MLA

“sparganum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sparganum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sparganum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sparganum.

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