Simulium Definition
sə-myo͝olē-əm
noun
Any of various black flies of the genus Simulium, several species of which transmit the parasitic filarial worms that cause onchocerciasis.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- genus Simulium
Origin of Simulium
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New Latin Simulium genus name from Latin simulāre to simulate simulate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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