Taenia Definition

tēnēə
taeniae, taenias, teniae
noun
taeniae
An ancient Greek headband or fillet.
Webster's New World
A band between the frieze and the architrave of a Doric entablature.
Webster's New World
A ribbonlike part or structure, as of muscle or nerve tissue.
Webster's New World
A tapeworm (esp. genus Taenia)
Webster's New World
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pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Taeniidae "” certain tapeworms.

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Other Word Forms of Taenia

Noun

Singular:
taenia
Plural:
taeniae, taenias

Origin of Taenia

  • Latin ribbon, tapeworm from Greek tainiā ten- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin taenia, from Ancient Greek ταινία (tainia, “ribbon, tape").

    From Wiktionary

  • Ancient Greek ταινία (tainia, “band,ribbon")

    From Wiktionary

Taenia Sentence Examples

  • Taenia echinococcus has only three, Echinobothrium four, Bothriocephalus three thousand.

  • Of all parasites the one which by its mere presence is the most dangerous is the larva of Taenia echinococcus.

  • The tapeworm, Taenia saginata, throws off eleven proglottides a day during its mature stage, and if this rate of increase were maintained for a year the total weight of its progeny would be about 550 grammes.

  • Comparatively uncommon in Western Europe, the Taenia saginata is common in Eastern Europe, Asia and South America.

  • The tapeworm most frequently found in man in Western Europe is the Taenia solium, which is constant wherever pork is consumed, and is more common in parts where raw or imperfectly cooked pork is eaten.

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Words Starting With

TTATAE

Words Ending With

AIANIA

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Words Starting With T and Ending With A

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With A