Look up: Dracunculus

1. Dracunculus
   [n] - tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum 2. [n] - type genus of the family Dracunculidae
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2. Dracunculus
   Dra·cun'cu·lus noun ; plural Dracunculi . [ Latin , dim. of draco dragon.] (Zoology) (a) A fish; the dragonet. (b) The Guinea worm ( Filaria medinensis ).
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3. dracunculus
   Origin: L, dim. Of draco dragon. ... <zoology> A fish; the dragonet. ... The Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis). ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. Dracunculus
   genus Dracunculus noun type genus of the family Dracunculidae
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5. Dracunculus
   genus Dracunculus noun tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum
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6. Dracunculus
   (drә-kung´ku-lәs) a genus of parasitic nematodes. D. medinen′sis is a threadlike worm that is widely distributed in North America, Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, and India and is frequently found in the subcutaneous and intermuscular tissues of humans and certain other animals.
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7. Dracunculus
   • (n.) The Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis). • (n.) A fish; the dragonet.
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8. dracunculus
   dracunculus 1. A genus of nematodes that includes parasitic species such as Dracunculus medinensis, which migrates within subcutaneous tissues and forms chronic ulcers in the skin. 2. A genus (the type of the family Dracunculidae) of greatly elongated nematode worms including the guinea worm. 3. P...
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9. Dracunculus
   Type: Term Pronunciation: dra-kŭng′kyū-lŭs Definitions: 1. A genus of nematodes (superfamily Dracunculoidea) that have some resemblances to true filarial worms; however, adults are larger (females being as long as 1 m), and the intermediate host is a freshwater crustacean rather than an insect.
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10. dracunculus
    
    • tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum
    • type genus of the family Dracunculidae
    
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11. Dracunculus
    Dracunculus is a genus of plants of the natural order Araceae, with a long spotted stalk. They are natives of South Europe. Dracunculus vulgaris (green dragon) is common in English gardens. Its flowers are black, very fetid, and give out exhalations which produce headache, giddiness, and vomiting.
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12. Dracunculus
    `Dracunculus` is a genus of spiruroid nematode parasites in the family Dracunculidae. Some species infest humans, and alter their hosts’ behaviour in a way that supports the worm’s reproductive cycle. Dracunculus causes a blister to form on foot of the host, causing severe pain ...
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13. Dracunculus
    (aroid) `Dracunculus` is a genus of 3 species of a tuberous perennial of the family Araceae. They are characterised by a large purple spathe and spadix, often produced in advance of the pedate, dark green leaves often with white mottling. The open spathe is usually accompanied by a fou...
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