Crassisoma

noun

Cras·​si·​so·​ma
ˌkrasə̇ˈsōmə
: a genus of hookworms including the only worm (C. urosubulatum) commonly infesting swine in North America

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin crassi- (from crassus thick, fat) + New Latin -soma

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“Crassisoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crassisoma. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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