strongyliform

adjective

stron·​gyl·​i·​form

stränˈjiləˌfȯrm

1

: resembling strongyles

2

of a larval nematode worm : having the esophagus intermediate in character between the rhabditiform and filariform types

Word History

Etymology

strongyle + -iform

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