Roundworm (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Tinea
• Ringworm

Hypernyms

• Fungal Infection
• Mycosis

Hyponyms

• Jock Itch
• Tinea Unguium
• Tinea Corporis
• Dhobi Itch
• Tinea Capitis
• Tinea Cruris
• Tinea Barbae
• Kerion
• Barber's Itch
• Tinea Pedis
• Athlete's Foot

Meaning ²

Unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Nematode
• Nematode Worm

Hypernyms

• Worm

Hyponyms

• Wheat Eel
• Filaria
• Chicken Roundworm
• Trichina
• Eelworm
• Wheatworm
• Ascaris Lumbricoides
• Dracunculus Medinensis
• Pinworm
• Hookworm
• Threadworm
• Trichinella Spiralis
• Tylenchus Tritici
• Common Roundworm
• Ascaridia Galli
• Guinea Worm