Look up: Dracunculus


  1. Dracunculus
    [aroid] The best known species is Dracunculus vulgaris, which is sometimes grown in gardens for ornamental purposes. They are native to the Mediterranean, Madeira and the Canary Islands where they are found in rocky areas, hillsides and waste ground. ...
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  2. Dracunculus
    [n] - tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum 2. [n] - type genus of the family Dracunculidae
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  3. 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 ).
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/117

  4. 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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  5. Dracunculus
    genus Dracunculus noun type genus of the family Dracunculidae
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  6. Dracunculus
    genus Dracunculus noun tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dracunculus

  7. 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 animal...
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  1. Dracunculus
    • (n.) The Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis). • (n.) A fish; the dragonet.
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  2. 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...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/3386/

  3. 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...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=26602

  4. Dracunculus
    [animal] 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 an...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracunculus_(animal)

  5. dracunculus
    1. tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum
    2. type genus of the family Dracunculidae

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  6. 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.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BD.HTM

  7. dracunculus
    1) Dracunculus 2) Genus dracunculus 3) Liliopsid genus 4) Monocot genus
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/dracunculus/1

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