First Known Use: circa 1890
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cestode
noun ces·tode \ˈses-ˌtōd\
Definition of CESTODE
: tapeworm
— cestode adjective
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Origin of CESTODE
New Latin Cestoda, taxonomic group comprising tapeworms, ultimately from Greek kestos girdle
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cestode
noun ces·tode \ˈses-ˌtōd\
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