strongyle
English
editEtymology
editFrom a translingual taxonomic name derived from the generic name Strongylus, from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος (strongúlos, “round”).
Noun
editstrongyle (plural strongyles)
- A nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, often parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, especially horses
- A monoaxon with a rounded end
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editFrench
editPronunciation
editNoun
editstrongyle m (plural strongyles)