Definition of cestode Cestode

ces•tode

We found 6 definitions of cestode from 4 different sources.

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What does cestode mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

cestode - ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
  tapeworm
  flatworm, platyhelminth parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body
  cestoda, class cestoda tapeworms
  echinococcus tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • cestode (Noun)
    Any of various parasitic tapeworms of the class Cestoda.
  • cestode (Adjective)
    Of or characteristic of such creatures.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • cestode (a.)
    Of or pertaining to the Cestoidea.
  • cestode (n.)
    One of the Cestoidea.

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