filaria

 
Pronunciation: /fɪˈlɛːrɪə/

noun (plural filariae /-rɪiː/)

  • a thread-like parasitic nematode worm which is transmitted by biting flies and mosquitoes, causing filariasis and related diseases.
    • Superfamily Filarioidea, class Phasmida

Derivatives

filarial

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Filaria (former genus name), from Latin filum 'thread'