Main Entry: Mo·nil·i·for·mis Pronunciation: m&-"nil-&-'for-m&s Function: noun : a genus of acanthocephalan wormsusually parasitic in rodents but occas. found in dogs, cats, or rarely humans
Moniliformis Mo·nil·i·for·mis (mə-nĭl'ə-fôr'mĭs) n. A genus of acanthocephalan worms, including a species, M. moniliformis, that is normally found in rats and is a rare parasite in humans.