roundworm

[ round-wurm ]
/ ˈraʊndˌwɜrm /

noun

any nematode, especially Ascaris lumbricoides, that infests the intestine of humans and other mammals.

Origin of roundworm

First recorded in 1555–65; round1 + worm

Words nearby roundworm

British Dictionary definitions for roundworm

roundworm
/ (ˈraʊndˌwɜːm) /

noun

any nematode worm, esp Ascaris lumbricoides, a common intestinal parasite of man and pigs

Medical definitions for roundworm

roundworm
[ roundwûrm′ ]

n.

nematode