
Meaning of ENTOZOA
| Pronunciation: | | `entu'zowu
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[n] any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms) |
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ENTOZOA is a 7 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | endoparasite, endozoa, endozoan, entoparasite, entozoan, entozoon |
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| | See Also: | | parasite | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \En`to*zo"a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? within + ? an
animal.] (Zo["o]l.)
1. A group of worms, including the tapeworms, flukes,
roundworms, etc., most of which live parasitically in the
interior of other animals; the Helminthes.
2. An artificial group, including all kinds of animals living
parasitically in others.
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