noun
cestode
Cestode (noun) means a flat worm that lives as a parasite inside another animal; a tapeworm.
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A flat worm that lives as a parasite inside another animal; a tapeworm.
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Etymology
From New Latin Cestoda, from cestus ("girdle, belt"), itself from Ancient Greek κεστός (kestós, "of Aphrodite's charmed girdle").
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What is the meaning of cestode?
"cestode" (noun) means a flat worm that lives as a parasite inside another animal; a tapeworm.
What is another word for cestode?
Other words for "cestode" include tapeworm.
