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trematode
noun
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Word History
ultimately from Greek trēmatōdēs pierced with holes, from trēmat-, trēma hole, from tetrainein to bore — more at throw entry 1
circa 1859, in the meaning defined above
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“Trematode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trematode. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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