distomum

/dɪˈstoʊməm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of parasitic flatworm; a member of the genus Distomum (now subsumed into the genus Echinostomum, and also other genera) which are typically parasitic in the digestive tract of vertebrates.

“The scientist studied the distomum that affected local wildlife, trying to understand its life cycle.”

Synonyms

  • cestode
  • tapeworm