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entozoa

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en⋅to⋅zo⋅on

  [en-tuh-zoh-on]
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–noun, plural -zo⋅a  [-zoh-uh] .
any animal parasite, as an intestinal worm, that lives within the body of its host (opposed to ectozoon ).
Also, entozoan.

Origin:
1825–35; ento- + -zoon
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Main Entry: en·to·zoa
Pronunciation: "ent-&-'zO-&
Function: noun plural
: internal animal parasites; especially : theintestinal worms
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entozoon en·to·zo·on (ěn'tə-zō'ŏn')
n. pl. en·to·zo·a (-zō'ə)
An animal parasite, such as a tapeworm or liver fluke, inhabiting any of the internal organs or tissues.

en'to·zo'al adj.

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Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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