guinea worm

Guin·ea worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gin-ee wurm]
- /ˈgɪn i wɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gin-ee wurm]
- /ˈgɪn i wɜrm/

Definitions of guinea worm words

noun guinea worm a long, slender roundworm, Dracunculus medinensis, parasitic under the skin of humans and animals, common in parts of India and Africa. 1
noun guinea worm a parasitic nematode worm, Dracunculus medinensis, that lives beneath the skin in man and other vertebrates and is common in India and Africa 0
noun guinea worm a nematode worm (Dracunculus medinensis) of tropical Africa and S Asia, parasitic as an adult in the subcutaneous tissues of humans and other mammals: the female can reach a length of c. 90 cm (c. 3 ft) 0

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Origin of guinea worm

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700

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Parts of speech for Guinea worm

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guinea worm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

guinea worm usage trend in Literature

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