strongyloid

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adjective

Like, or relating to genus Strongylus of parasitic nematode worms.

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Meanings

adjectivestrongyloid (comparative more strongyloid, superlative most strongyloid)

comparative more strongyloid · superlative most strongyloid

  1. biologyLike, or relating to genus Strongylus of parasitic nematode worms.
nounstrongyloid (plural strongyloids)

plural strongyloids

  1. biologyAny worm of the genus Strongylus.

Origin

Strongylus + -oid

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APA

strongyloid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strongyloid

MLA

“strongyloid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strongyloid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strongyloid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strongyloid.

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