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Rhombozoa

Syllabification: (Rhom·bo·zoa)
Pronunciation: /ˌrämbəˈzōə/
Zoology
Definition of Rhombozoa
  • a minor phylum of mesozoan worms that are parasites in the kidneys of cephalopod mollusks.

Derivatives

rhombozoan

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek rhombos 'rhombus' + zōia 'animals'

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