Definition of Diphyllidea
:an order of Cestoda comprising tapeworms with two bothria on the scolex and dorsal and ventral rostellar hooks and innd inng only a few parasites of elasmobranch fishes
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Diphyllidea
plural noun
Di·phyl·lid·ea
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ˌdīfəˈlidēə
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Origin and Etymology of diphyllidea
New Latin, from di- + phyll- + -idea
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