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Cephalobidae
plural noun
Ceph·a·lo·bi·dae
\ˌsefəˈlōbəˌdē\
Definition of Cephalobidae
: a family of rhabditoid nematode worms that are saprophagous or associated with the roots of plants — compare vinegar eel
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Origin and Etymology of cephalobidae
New Latin, from Cephalobus, type genus (probably irregular from cephal- + -lobus) + -idae
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