| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine, and allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to children and aged persons.[Websters]. | |
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"ASCARID" is a common misspelling or typo for: assured, sacred, scared, scarred, acrid, ascarids, as arid, acaridae. |
Date "ASCARID" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Etymology:Ascarid \As"ca*rid\, noun; plural Ascaridesor Ascarids. [New Latin expression. ascaris, from the Greek]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ASCARID
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| Biology & Biotechnology | There are many internal parasites, but the--and tapeworm are the main medical threats. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
