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Definition of “roundworm”

roundworm (ˈraʊndˌwɜːm Pronunciation for roundworm

Definitions

noun

  1. any nematode worm, esp Ascaris lumbricoides, a common intestinal parasite of man and pigs

Example Sentences Including 'roundworm'

A single gene seems to determine whether or not a roundworm prefers to dine alone, says a report in Cell (vol 94, p 679).
New Scientist (1998)
Harvard biologist Gary Ruvkun identified about 400 genes in the roundworm 's genetic code related to fat production and storage.
New Zealand Herald (2003)

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