strongyle

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noun

A nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, often parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, especially horses

OriginAncient Greek στρογγύλος →
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Meanings

nounstrongyle (plural strongyles)

plural strongyles · alternative strongyl

  1. A nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, often parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, especially horses
  2. A monoaxon with a rounded end

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστρογγύλος“round”
  2. Englishstrongyle

From a translingual taxonomic name derived from the generic name Strongylus, from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος (strongúlos, “round”). Doublet of Estrangelo.

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