echinococcus

e·chi·no·coc·cus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ih-kahy-nuh-kok-uh s]
- /ɪˌkaɪ nəˈkɒk əs/
- /ˈetʃɪnˌɒkɒkəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-kahy-nuh-kok-uh s]
- /ɪˌkaɪ nəˈkɒk əs/

Definitions of echinococcus word

noun plural echinococcus any of a number of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals. 1
noun echinococcus (zoology) A parasite of humans and of many domestic and wild animals, the larval stage of Taenia echinococcus, that forms compound cysts or tumours (called hydatid cysts) in various organs, but especially in the liver and lungs. 1
noun echinococcus any of the tapeworms constituting the genus Echinococcus, the larvae of which are parasitic in man and domestic animals 0
noun echinococcus any of a genus (Echinococcus) of tapeworms that cause disease in mammals 0

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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