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Dracunculus

Dracunculus logo #10101) Genus dracunculus 2) Liliopsid genus 3) Monocot genus
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dracunculus

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

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Dracunculus

Dracunculus logo #21000[nematode] 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 the host, often on the foot or lower leg, causing severe pain and a boiling sensation. Th...
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Dracunculus

Dracunculus logo #21002• (n.) The Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis). • (n.) A fish; the dragonet.
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Dracunculus

Dracunculus logo #21001(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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Dracunculus

Dracunculus logo #20972Dra·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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Dracunculus

Dracunculus logo #21219Type: 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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Dracunculus

Dracunculus logo #21217Dracunculus 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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Dracunculus

Dracunculus logo #20400[n] - tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum 2. [n] - type genus of the family Dracunculidae
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dracunculus

dracunculus logo #21009dracunculus 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. Plants called tuberous herbaceous perennials; drago...
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Dracunculus

Dracunculus logo #20974genus Dracunculus noun type genus of the family Dracunculidae
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