ancylostoma en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from the taxonomic name Ancylostoma, eventually from Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος (ankúlos, “curved”) and Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”). Analyzable as ancylo- + stoma.
Meanings
- Any hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ancylostomas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ancylostomata | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl tęgoryjec (any hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma) · pt ancilostoma (any hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma)