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phasmidia

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phasmidia

noun
one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems 
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Main Entry: Phas·mid·ia
Pronunciation: faz-'mid-E-&
Function: noun plural
: a subclass of Nematoda comprising worms having typicallypapillose sensory organs, phasmids, lateral cervical papillae, and simple lateral sensory depressions at the anterior end which resemble pores —compare APHASMIDIAphas·mid·ian /-&n/ noun
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