pentastome

noun

pen·​ta·​stome
ˈpentəˌstōm
variants or pentastomid
pen‧ˈtastəmə̇d
or pentastomoid
-əˌmȯid
plural -s
: tongue worm

Word History

Etymology

pentastome International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin Pentastomum; pentastomid International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin Pentastomidae, family of tongue worms, from Pentastomum + -idae; pentastomoid from New Latin Pentastomum + English -oid

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“Pentastome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentastome. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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