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Dracunculus
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dracunculus
Translingual
thumb|Dracunculus vulgaris
Etymology
From mul la dracunculus small serpent, diminutive of la draco a sort of serpent, dragon.
Proper noun
1 m
genus family Dracunculidae greatly elongated nematode worms including the Guinea worm
genus family Araceae tuberous aroid perennials sometimes grown for ornamental purposes
Hypernyms
genus in Dracunculidae
genus in Araceae ; Aroideae subfamily subfamily; Areae tribe tribe
Hyponyms
genus in Dracunculidae Dracunculus insignis species, Dracunculus lutrae species, Dracunculus medinensis species, Dracunculus oesophageus species selected species
genus in Araceae Dracunculus canariensis species, Dracunculus vulgaris species species
References
nematode
Dracunculus (nematode)
Dracunculus (Dracunculidae)
Dracunculus (nematoda)
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aroid plant
Dracunculus (aroid)
Dracunculus (Areae)
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