as·ca·rid (ăs
kə-rĭd)
n.Any of various nematode worms of the family Ascaridae, which includes the common intestinal parasite
Ascaris lumbricoides. [TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲
ascarid [Sing. of
ascarides,
intestinal worms, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin
ascarides, pl. of
ascaris, from Greek
askaris.]
[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲