tubifex
Syllabification: (tu·bi·fex)
Pronunciation: /ˈt(y)o͞obəˌfeks/
Definition of tubifex
noun
- a small red annelid worm that lives in fresh water, partly buried in the mud. Also called bloodworm.
- Genus Tubifex, family Tubificidae, class Oligochaeta
Origin:
modern Latin, from Latin tubus 'tube' + -fex from facere 'make'
