- strigeid
- I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_ə̇d\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Strigeidae: of or relating to the StrigeidaeII. noun (-s): a digenetic trematode of the family Strigeidae
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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strigeid — strig·e·id … English syllables
black-spot disease — the encysted intermediate, metacercarial life history stage of a strigeid trematode (Uvulifer ambloplitis, and also Cryptocotyle lingula) found in a fish s skin, gills and eyes. The skin develops black to brown pigment over the cysts forming the… … Dictionary of ichthyology
eye fluke disease — a disease caused by the metacercaria of strigeid trematodes (Diplostomum). The life cycle involves a snail, fish and the final host, a bird. Larval flukes invade the fish through the gills and reach the eye capillaries through the blood stream.… … Dictionary of ichthyology
neascosis — black spot disease (the encysted intermediate life history stage of a strigeid trematode found in a fish s skin. The skin develops black pigment over the cysts forming the characteristic spots) … Dictionary of ichthyology
holostome — ˈhäləˌstōm, ˈhōl adjective or noun Etymology: New Latin Holostomata : strigeid … Useful english dictionary
