Look up: phasmid

1. phasmid
   Type: Term Pronunciation: faz′mid Definitions: 1. One of a pair of caudal chemoreceptors seen in nematodes of the class Secernentasida (Phasmidia). 2. Common name for a member of the class Phasmidia, now Secernentasida.
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2. phasmid
   In nematodes: A pore-like structure located in the lateral field of the posterior region of nematodes belonging to the class Secernentea. Function is believed to be sensory. Sometimes called precaudal glands.
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3. Phasmid
   Pore-like structures located in the lateral fields of the tails of nematodes belonging to the class Secerentea. These structures are believed to be chemo receptive and function as sensory organs.
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4. phasmid
   [n] - large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants
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5. phasmid
   a new type of cloning vector which is claimed to combine the advantages of both phages and plasmids Category: Medicine
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6. phasmid
   Hybrid phage/plasmid formed by integration of plasmid containing the att site, and lambda phage, mediated by phage integrase site-specific recombination.
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7. Phasmid
   Phas'mid noun [ See Phasm . Probably so called from its mimicking, or appearing like, inanimate objects.] (Zoology) Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmidæ , as a leaf insect or a stick insect.
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8. phasmid
   <zoology> Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmidae, as a leaf insect or a stick insect. ... See: Phasm. Probably so called from its mimicking, or appearing like, inanimate objects. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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9. phasmid
   phasmid insect noun large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
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10. phasmid
    (faz´mid) either of the two caudal chemoreceptors occurring in certain nematodes (Phasmidia). any nematode containing phasmids.
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11. Phasmid
    • (n.) Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmidae, as a leaf insect or a stick insect.
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12. phasmid
    (from the article `insect`) ...on legs and body; stout-bodied, closely related to grylloblattids and stick insects; primarily nocturnal, few diurnal species; mandibulate ...
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13. Phasmid
    [nematode] Phasmids are unicellular sensilia in the lateral tail region of certain species of nematodes. They are similar in their structure to amphid sensilla, but smaller. Phasmid neurons were recently shown to function in modulation of chemorepulsion behavior. The lateral caudal papillae ...
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