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Meaning of "flatworm" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLATWORM

flatworm  [ˈflætˌwɜːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLATWORM

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Flatworm is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FLATWORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flatworm

Flatworm

The flatworms, or Platyhelminthes, Plathelminthes, or platyhelminths (from the Greek πλατύ, platy, meaning "flat" and ἕλμινς (root: ἑλμινθ-), helminth-, meaning worm) are a phylum of relatively simple bilaterian, unsegmented, soft-bodied invertebrates. Unlike other bilaterians, they are acoelomates (having no body cavity), and have no specialized circulatory and respiratory organs, which restricts them to having flattened shapes that allow oxygen and nutrients to pass through their bodies by diffusion. The digestive cavity has only one opening for both the ingestion (intake of nutrients) and egestion (removal of undigested wastes); as a result, the food cannot be processed continuously. In traditional zoology texts, Platyhelminthes are divided into Turbellaria, which are mostly nonparasitic animals such as planarians, and three entirely parasitic groups: Cestoda, Trematoda and Monogenea; however, since the turbellarians have since been proven not to be monophyletic, this classification is now deprecated.

Definition of flatworm in the English dictionary

The definition of flatworm in the dictionary is any parasitic or free-living invertebrate of the phylum Platyhelminthes, including planarians, flukes, and tapeworms, having a flattened body with no circulatory system and only one opening to the intestine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLATWORM


bloodworm
ˈblʌdˌwɜːm
bollworm
ˈbəʊlˌwɜːm
bookworm
ˈbʊkˌwɜːm
catworm
ˈkætˌwɜːm
cutworm
ˈkʌtˌwɜːm
earthworm
ˈɜːθˌwɜːm
earworm
ˈɪəˌwɜːm
heartworm
ˈhɑːtˌwɜːm
hookworm
ˈhʊkˌwɜːm
jointworm
ˈdʒɔɪntˌwɜːm
maltworm
ˈmɔːltˌwɜːm
mealworm
ˈmiːlˌwɜːm
pinworm
ˈpɪnˌwɜːm
ringworm
ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm
rootworm
ˈruːtˌwɜːm
roundworm
ˈraʊndˌwɜːm
sandworm
ˈsændˌwɜːm
silkworm
ˈsɪlkˌwɜːm
tapeworm
ˈteɪpˌwɜːm
wheatworm
ˈwiːtˌwɜːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLATWORM

flattery
flattest
flattie
flatties
flatting
flattish
flattop
flatty
flatulence
flatulency
flatulent
flatulently
flatuous
flatus
flatware
flatwash
flatways
flatwise
flatwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLATWORM

army worm
bagworm
cankerworm
corn earworm
deworm
fishworm
glow-worm
Guinea worm
hornworm
inchworm
lindworm
lungworm
pillworm
threadworm
tube worm
webworm
whipworm
white worm
woodworm
worm

Synonyms and antonyms of flatworm in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «flatworm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLATWORM

Find out the translation of flatworm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flatworm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flatworm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

扁虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flatworm
570 millions of speakers

English

flatworm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

flatworm
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دودة مسطحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

червь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

planária
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

flatworm
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flatworm
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flatworm
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plattwurm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

扁形動物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

편형 동물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flatworm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

flatworm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flatworm
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लॅटवॉर्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

flatworm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flatworm
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

flatworm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

черв´як
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Vierme lat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Flatworm
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

platwurm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flatworm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flatworm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flatworm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLATWORM»

The term «flatworm» is regularly used and occupies the 72.111 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLATWORM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flatworm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLATWORM»

Discover the use of flatworm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flatworm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Effect of Caffeine and Ethanol on Flatworm Regeneration
Chemicals, temperature, and seasonal factors can influence planarian regeneration. Caffeine and ethanol are two widely used drugs and their effect on flatworm regeneration was evaluated in this experiment.
Erica Leighanne Collins, 2007
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The flatworm as an enemy of Florida oysters
THE FLATWORM AS AN ENEMY OF FLORIDA OYSTERS. 5 At Port Inglis and Cedar Keys the destruction during the season was estimated to be about 30 per cent. One or two localities, however, revealed a mortality as great as 90 per cent,  ...
Ernest Danglade, 1919
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Parasitic Flatworms: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, ...
Unfortunately size constraints within a single volume preclude consideration of many other interesting aspects of flatworm research. Nevertheless, we hope the contents endow the reader with valuable insight into what we perceive as some of ...
Aaron G. Maule, Nikki J. Marks, 2006
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Kingdoms and Domains: An Illustrated Guide to the Phyla of ...
Pharynx Outline of copulatory organs Figure A Dorsal view of gliding Procotyla fluviatilis, a live freshwater turbellarian flatworm from Great Falls, Virginia. Its protrusible pharynx connects to a branched intestine visible through its translucent ...
Lynn Margulis, Michael J Chapman, 2009
5
Restoring the Oceanic Island Ecosystem: Impact and ...
In this part, we explore strategies and tactics to eradicate or control the following four invasive alien species: flatworm (Platydemus manokwari), green anole ( Anolis carolinensis), black rat (Rattus rattus), and Bischofia javanica tree . Although ...
Isamu Okochi, Kazuto Kawakami, 2010
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A Field Guide to Southeastern and Caribbean Seashores: Cape ...
ZEBRA OYSTER FLATWORM OYSTER FLATWORM SEA-SQUIRT FLATWORM HORSESHOE-CRAB FLATWORM Fig. 157. Flatworms. SEA-SQUIRT FLATWORM Fig. 157 Prostheceraeus floridanus To 2.5cm (1 in.) long. Bright orange ...
Eugene H. Kaplan, Roger Tory Peterson, 1999
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Parasite Neuromusculature and Its Utility as a Drug Target
Flatworm FLPs are structurally simple, each 4-6 amino acids in length with a carboxy terminal aromatic-hydrophobic-Arg-Phe-amide motif. Thus far, four distinct flatworm FLPs have been characterized, with only one of these from a parasite.
Aaron G. Maule, T. A. Day, L. H. Chappell, 2006
8
The Coast
A typical marine flatworm is a tissue-thin, unsegmented animal that glides across the substrate on hairlike cilia. A simple, highly branched digestive tract shows through the animal's translucent body. The digestive system is designed with only  ...
Pam Walker, Elaine Wood, 2009
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The Change Champion's Field Guide: Strategies and Tools for ...
The flatworm cells begin to enlarge and rapidly divide, and the flatworm grows larger with each passing hour. Depending on the amount of food available, this speedy development can continue for some time and appears unstoppable.
Louis Carter, Roland L. Sullivan, Marshall Goldsmith, 2013
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Microbiology Principles and Explorations 8th edition:
... blindness) 595–596 Balantidium coli protozoan balantidiasis 706–707 Paragonimus flatworm paragonimiasis 326, 673 Clonorchis sinensis flatworm clonorchiasis 708–709 westermani (liver/lung (Chinese liver fluke) fluke) Cryptosporidium ...
Jacquelyn G. Black, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLATWORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flatworm is used in the context of the following news items.
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Group stakes out Rock Bridge cave to observe frenzied bats
It's also the only known habitat of the pink planarian, a type of flatworm first discovered in 1955. Once open for public tours and exploration, ... «Columbia Missourian, Jul 15»
2
Off topic: Symmetry, self-fertilizing flatworm, transportation, movie …
A photo treat for those who like things just so. Noted without comment: a flatworm with a “hypodermic penis” to inject sperm into its own head. «SiliconBeat, Jul 15»
3
Study Identifies Hermaphroditic Flatworm Species
A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, tells that scientists found when a hermaphroditic flatworm species ... «Pioneer News, Jul 15»
4
Asian clams suffer during another tough winter
Nierzwick-Bauer said work is ongoing to determine the impact that a predatory flatworm has on clams, and a report on that effort is likely later ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
5
Secret Of Hermaphrodite Flatworms To Reproduction Revealed
The injected sperm then travel down the flatworm's body towards the egg located in its tail region. When the two cells meet, fertilization occurs ... «Chinatopix, Jul 15»
6
This flatworm stabs itself in the head to reproduce
flatworm.jpg A microscopic image shows the anatomy of the oddly reproducing flatworm: the anterior eyes (1) in the head; the paired testes (2); ... «CNET, Jul 15»
7
Goo-Spewing New Guinea Flatworm Has Invaded South Florida …
The New Guinea flatworm has been spotted in Miami, and even snail scientists are grossed out by this species, according to the Miami Herald. «The Weather Channel, Jul 15»
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SEX-starved worm can GIVE HEAD to ITSELF to reproduce
Bioboffins have found a species of flatworm, Macrostomum hystrix, that can reproduce by injecting its own head with its sperm. The spunky ... «The Register, Jul 15»
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Invasive Florida Worm Could Pose A 'Significant' Threat To US
Scientists have yet to develop a good way of controlling the New Guinea flatworm, which devours snails and other slugs and poses a threat to ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
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A Win-Win-Win-Win
As a result, those who live and work around that section of the Senegal River are constantly infected and reinfected by the flatworm and suffer ... «The UCSB Current, Jun 15»

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