miracidium

/mɪrəˈsɪdiʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

A stage in the life cycle of certain parasitic flatworms, especially those in the class Trematoda, that lives in a water environment and is the first stage after hatching from an egg.

“The miracidium of the liver fluke is usually a free-swimming, ciliated larva.”

Synonyms

  • larva
  • trematode

Antonyms

  • adult