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dracunculus
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Dracunculus is a genus of 3 species of a tuberous perennial of the family Araceae . They are characterised by a large purple spathe and spadix , often produced in advance of the pedate , dark green leaves often with white mottling. The open spathe is usually ...
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n. 1 A fish, the dragonet. 2 The (vern: Guinea worm) ((taxlink Filaria medinensis species noshow=1), now (taxlink Dracunculus medinensis species noshow=1)).
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dracunculus \Dra*cun"cu*lus\, n.; pl. Dracunculi . [L., dim. of draco dragon.] (Zo["o]l.) A fish; the dragonet. The Guinea worm ( Filaria medinensis ).
Usage examples of dracunculus.
And Dracunculus, the legendary fiery serpent, will cut a swath from digestive tract to epidermis, erupting from the skin in a blaze of necrotic glory.
Hippuris, Dolichos, Syngenesia, Cheiranthus, Artocarpus, Arum dracunculus, Ampelopsis hederaca, Hexandria, Monogynea, and the rest.
Under the heading Dracunculus so many passages are highlighted in yellow that it looks as if the paper has changed color.
The Dracunculus medinensis or Guinea-worm is a widely-spread parasite in parts of Africa and the West Indies.