Main Entry: Dra·cun·cu·lus Pronunciation: dr&-'k&[ng]-ky&-l&s Function: noun : a genus (the type of the familyDracunculidae) of greatly elongated nematode worms including the guinea worm
Dracunculus Dra·cun·cu·lus (drə-kŭng'kyə-ləs) n. A genus of nematodes that includes parasitic species such as Dracunculus medinensis, which migrates within subcutaneous tissues and forms chronic ulcers in the skin.
