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metacercaria

met·a·cer·car·i·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [met-uh-ser-kair-ee-uh]
    • /ˌmɛt ə sərˈkɛər i ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [met-uh-ser-kair-ee-uh]
    • /ˌmɛt ə sərˈkɛər i ə/

Definitions of metacercaria word

  • noun plural metacercaria the encysted larva of a trematode, usually found in or on an aquatic intermediate host. 1
  • noun metacercaria The encysted stage of a trematode parasite in the tissues of an intermediate host. 1
  • noun metacercaria the final larval form of a trematode, in which the larva is encysted, tailless and infective 0
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Origin of metacercaria

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1925-30; See origin at meta-, cercaria

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Parts of speech for Metacercaria

noun
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metacercaria popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

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