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as⋅ca⋅rid
[as-kuh-rid] 
as⋅ca⋅ris
[as-kuh-ris] –noun, plural as⋅car⋅i⋅des [a-skar-i-deez] .
[a-skar-i-deez] . | any parasitic roundworm of the genus Ascaris, found in the human small intestine and causing colic and diarrhea. |
Also, ascarid.
Origin:
< NL (Linnaeus), the genus < Gk ascarís intestinal worm; cf. earlier, late ME ascarides (pl.) < ML < Gk
< NL (Linnaeus), the genus < Gk ascarís intestinal worm; cf. earlier, late ME ascarides (pl.) < ML < Gk
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| as·ca·rid (ās'kə-rĭd) n. Any of various nematode worms of the family Ascaridae, which includes the common intestinal parasite Ascaris lumbricoides. [Sing. of ascarides, intestinal worms, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin ascarides, pl. of ascaris, from Greek askaris.] |
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Ascarid
As"ca*rid\, n.; pl. Ascaridesor Ascarids. [NL. ascaris, fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine, and allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to children and aged persons.
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Main Entry: as·ca·rid
Pronunciation: 'as-k&-r&d
Function: noun
: a nematode worm of the family Ascaridae —ascarid adjective
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ascarid as·ca·rid (ās'kə-rĭd)
n.
A worm of the family Ascarididae.
as'ca·rid adj.
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