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Dracunculus

Dracunculus Meaning & Definition
Dracunculus Definition And Meaning

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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