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het·ero·phy·id -'fī-id n any trematode worm of the genus Heterophyes or of the family (Heterophyidae) to which it belongsheterophyid adj
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heterophyid — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fīə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Heterophyidae, family of trematode worms, from Heterophyes, type genus + idae : of or relating to the genus Heterophyes or family Heterophyidae II. noun ( s) : a heterophyid worm … Useful english dictionary
heterophyid — het·er·o·phy·id … English syllables
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