plerocercoid
English
/ˌplɪə.ɹə(ʊ)ˈsɜː.kɔɪd/, /ˌplɪɹ.oʊˈsɝˌkɔɪd/
noun
Definitions
- (zoology) An unsegmented worm-like larval form of certain tapeworms which develops from the procercoid.
Etymology
Derived from German Plerocercoid affix from Ancient Greek πλήρης (full, complete) + Ancient Greek κέρκος (tail of a beast, rod, stave, tail).
Origin
Ancient Greek
κέρκος
Gloss
tail of a beast, rod, stave, tail
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
棒
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- plerion English
- ptilo- Latin
- streptocercus Latin
- Plerocercoid German
- κέρκος Ancient Greek
- κερκοπίθηκος Ancient Greek
- πλήρης Ancient Greek
- πληρόω Ancient Greek
- *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European