Rhabditid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rhabditid is a noun meaning (zoology) nematode in the family Rhabditidae.
Meaning
(zoology) nematode in the family Rhabditidae.
More Meanings
- (zoology) Any nematode in the order Rhabditida.
Example Sentences
Reptiles are known to harbor three important genera of rhabditids: Entomelas, Rhabdias, and Strongyloides.
Many rhabditids are able to form a third stage resistant juvenile (dauer) which also may serve as an infective stage.
However, the small rhabditids are actually much more prolific because of the speed at which they complete their life cycles.
The phylogenetic relationship of C. elegans and other rhabditids reviews what is known so far about the closer relationships within the rhabditids and within genus Caenorhabditis in particular.
Word Forms
- rhabditids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rhadiditid, rhabdosteid, rhabdodontid, rhabdopleurid, rhabdite, rhabdocoel.
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