strongyle

English

Etymology

From a translingual taxonomic name derived from the generic name Strongylus, from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος (strongúlos, “round”).

Noun

strongyle (plural strongyles)

  1. A nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, often parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, especially horses
  2. A monoaxon with a rounded end

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French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /stʁɔ̃.ʒil/

Noun

strongyle m (plural strongyles)

  1. strongyle
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