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strongyloid

strongyloid adjective: like, or relating to genus Strongylus of parasitic nematode worms.

Adjective

strongyloid (comparative more strongyloid, superlative most strongyloid)

  1. Like, or relating to genus Strongylus of parasitic nematode worms.

Noun

strongyloid (plural strongyloids)

  1. Any worm of the genus Strongylus.

Forms of strongyloid

Adjective
comparativemore strongyloid
superlativemost strongyloid
Noun
pluralstrongyloids

Origin of strongyloid

Strongylus + -oid

Words formed from strongyloid

Questions about strongyloid

What does strongyloid mean?
Strongyloid means like, or relating to genus Strongylus of parasitic nematode worms.
What part of speech is strongyloid?
Strongyloid can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near strongyloid in the dictionary

  1. strongyles
  2. strongylid
  3. strongylids
  4. strongylocentrotid
  5. strongylocentrotids
  6. strongyloid
  7. strongyloidean
  8. strongyloidiases
  9. strongyloidiasis
  10. strongyloidoses
  11. strongyloidosis

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