Aschelminthes (Noun)
Meaning
Unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The phylum Aschelminthes is a group of unsegmented worms that includes roundworms, threadworms, and eelworms.
- The Aschelminthes are parasitic or free-living worms that can be found in a wide range of environments.
- The body of an Aschelminthes is typically long and slender, with a smooth, non-segmented cuticle covering the outside.
- Some Aschelminthes are microscopic in size, such as the nematode worms that infect plants and humans.
- In medicine, Aschelminthes are of particular interest because many species, such as the hookworm, are parasitic and cause serious disease in humans.