Definition of Dracunculus. Meaning of Dracunculus. Synonyms of Dracunculus

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Definition of Dracunculus

Dracunculus
Dracunculus 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).

Meaning of Dracunculus from wikipedia

- name derivative. Artemisia dracunculus was described in Linnaeus's Species Plantarum 2:849. 1753. "Artemisia dracunculus". Germplasm Resources Information...
- Dracunculus medinensis (Guinea worm, dragon worm, fiery serpent) is a nematode that causes dracunculiasis, also known as guinea worm disease. The disease...
- Dracunculus vulgaris is a species of aroid flowering plant in the genus Dracunculus and the arum family Araceae. Common names include the common dracunculus...
- Dracunculus may refer to: Dracunculus (plant), a genus of plants in the family Araceae Dracunculus (nematode), a genus of nematodes in the family Dracunculidae...
- never been described. Dracunculus worms are distributed globally, though each species has a narrower range. The majority of Dracunculus species described...
- subgenus Dracunculus. It consists of 80 species found in both North America and Eurasia, of which the best-known is perhaps Artemisia dracunculus, the ****e...
- Dracunculus is a genus of two species of a tuberous perennial of the family Araceae. They are characterised by a large purple spathe and spadix, often...
- Dracunculus canariensis is a plant belonging to the Dracunculus Genus and Araceae Family. The plant's stem has a Palish green exterior whist the petals...
- called Guinea-worm disease, is a parasitic infection by the Guinea worm, Dracunculus medinensis. A person becomes infected by drinking water contaminated...
- Phreatobius dracunculus is a species of catfish in the genus Phreatobius. Phreatobius dracunculus was discovered from an artificial well in the village...