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worm-star

worm-star noun: a collection of nematode worms stuck together at their tails, caused by a bacterial infection by Verde1 that causes their tails to become sticky. The condition has a fatality rate of 80% for the worms.

Noun

worm-star (plural worm-stars)

  1. A collection of nematode worms stuck together at their tails, caused by a bacterial infection by Verde1 that causes their tails to become sticky. The condition has a fatality rate of 80% for the worms.

Synonyms of worm-star

Forms of worm-star

pluralworm-stars

Origin of worm-star

From worm + star. From being a star-shape-like collection of worms.

Questions about worm-star

What does worm-star mean?
Worm-star means a collection of nematode worms stuck together at their tails, caused by a bacterial infection by Verde1 that causes their tails to become sticky. The condition has a fatality rate of 80% for the worms.
What part of speech is worm-star?
Worm-star is a noun.
What is the plural of worm-star?
The plural of worm-star is worm-stars.

Words near worm-star in the dictionary

  1. worm-like
  2. worm-like chain
  3. worm-ridden
  4. worm-shell
  5. worm-shells
  6. worm-star
  7. wormable
  8. wormal
  9. Wormald Green
  10. wormals
  11. Worman

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