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trematode

(trem′ə tōd′, trē′mə-)

noun

any of a large class (Trematoda) of parasitic flatworms with one or more external, muscular suckers; fluke

Origin: < ModL Trematoda < Gr trēmatōdēs, perforated < trēma (gen. trēmatos), a hole (< IE base *ter-, to rub, bore > throw) + eidos, -oid

adjective

of a trematode

See trematode in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of numerous flatworms of the class Trematoda, including both external and internal parasites of animal hosts, that have a thick outer cuticle and one or more suckers or hooks for attaching to host tissue. Also called fluke¹.

adjective

Of or belonging to the Trematoda.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Trēmatōda, class name

Origin: , from Greek trēmatōdēs, having holes

Origin: , from trēma, trēmat-, perforation; see terə-¹ in Indo-European roots

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