dithyridium

noun

di·​thy·​rid·​i·​um
¦dīˌthīˈridēəm,
ˌdithəˈr-
plural -s
: a larva of certain taenioid tapeworms consisting of a scolex invaginated into an elongated solid body

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from di- + Greek thyridion, diminutive of thyra door

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“Dithyridium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dithyridium. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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