taeniate

/teɪˈniɛt, -niˈɛt/

Definitions

1. verb

to infest or infect with tapeworms

“The parasite was found to taeniate the sheep.”

2. noun

a tapeworm or other parasite of the genus Taenia

“The taeniate was identified through a series of tests.”

Synonyms

  • infect
  • infest

Antonyms

  • cleansing
  • purify