Acanthocephalan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acanthocephalan is a noun meaning Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.
Meaning
Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.
More Meanings
- In a manner similar to Acanthocephala.
Example Sentences
That discussion of fish intestines is justified because many acanthocephalans have been described from fish.
Acanthocephalans are dioecious pseudocoelomate worms remarkably adapted to a parasitic lifestyle in that there is no mouth or digestive system.
2006, B. B. Nickol, Phylum Acanthocephala, P. T. K. Woo (editor), Fish Diseases and Disorders, Volume 1: Protozoan and Metazoan Infections, 2nd Edition, page 458, Clearly acanthocephalans contain large amounts of lipid and possess enzyme systems for lipid metabolism (Filipponi et al., 1994; Weber et al., 1995); however, use of these lipid deposits in energy metabolism is yet to be demonstrated.
Word Forms
- acanthocephalans
- acanthocephalid
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acanthocephalid, acantocephalan, acanthodrilid, ancyrocephalid, acanthosomatid, acarian.
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