miracidium
noun
mi·ra·cid·i·um
| \ ˌmir-ə-ˈsi-dē-əm
, ˌmī-rə-\
, ˌmī-rə-\
plural miracidia\ ˌmir-ə-ˈsi-dē-ə
, ˌmī-rə- \
, ˌmī-rə- \
Definition of miracidium
: the free-swimming ciliated first larva of a digenetic trematode that seeks out and penetrates a suitable snail intermediate host in which it develops into a sporocyst
Other Words from miracidium
miracidial
\ ˌmir-ə-ˈsi-dē-əl
, ˌmī-rə- \
adjective
, ˌmī-rə- \
adjective
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miracidium
noun
mi·ra·cid·i·um
| \ ˌmir-ə-ˈsid-ē-əm
, ˌmī-rə-
\
, ˌmī-rə-
\
plural miracidia\ -ē-ə
\
\
Medical Definition of miracidium
: the free-swimming ciliated first larva of a digenetic trematode that seeks out and penetrates a suitable snail intermediate host in which it develops into a sporocyst
Other Words from miracidium
miracidial
\ -ē-əl
\
adjective
\
adjective