lumbricoid

[ luhm-bri-koid ]
/ ˈlʌm brɪˌkɔɪd /

adjective

resembling an earthworm.

Origin of lumbricoid

1840–50; < Latin lumbrīc(us) earthworm + -oid

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British Dictionary definitions for lumbricoid

lumbricoid
/ (ˈlʌmbrɪˌkɔɪd) /

adjective

anatomy designating any part or structure resembling a worm
of, relating to, or resembling an earthworm

Word Origin for lumbricoid

C19: from New Latin lumbricoides, from Latin lumbrīcus worm

Medical definitions for lumbricoid

lumbricoid
[ lŭmbrĭ-koid′ ]

adj.

Of or resembling a roundworm.