roundworm

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Etymology

From round + worm.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/
• (British) IPA: /ˈɹaʊndˌwɜːm/

Noun

roundworm (plural roundworms)

1. An invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda and other similar phyla. Many species of roundworms are parasites.

Synonyms

• nematode

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