About The Word Dracunculus
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Dracunculus
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What's The Definition Of Dracunculus?
[n] type genus of the family Dracunculidae
[n] tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum Synonyms | Synonyms for Dracunculus: genus Dracunculus | genus Dracunculus Related Terms | Find terms related to Dracunculus: See Also | Araceae | arum family | Dracunculidae | Dracunculus medinensis | Dracunculus vulgaris | dragon arum | family Araceae | family Dracunculidae | green dragon | Guinea worm | liliopsid genus | monocot genus | worm genus Dracunculus In Webster's Dictionary \Dra*cun"cu*lus\, n.; pl. {Dracunculi}. [L., dim. of
draco dragon.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A fish; the dragonet.
(b) The Guinea worm ({Filaria medinensis}).
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