Meaning of DRACUNCULUS
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- [n] type genus of the family Dracunculidae
- [n] tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum
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| Synonyms: | | genus Dracunculus, genus Dracunculus |
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| See Also: | | Araceae, arum family, Dracunculidae, Dracunculus medinensis, Dracunculus vulgaris, dragon arum, family Araceae, family Dracunculidae, green dragon, Guinea worm, liliopsid genus, monocot genus, worm genus | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Dra*cun"cu*lus\, n.; pl. {Dracunculi}. [L., dim. of
draco dragon.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A fish; the dragonet.
(b) The Guinea worm ({Filaria medinensis}).
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