Definitions for: Dracunculus


[n] type genus of the family Dracunculidae
[n] tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum



Webster (1913) Definition: Dra*cun"cu*lus, n.; pl. Dracunculi. [L., dim. of
draco dragon.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A fish; the dragonet.
(b) The Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis).

Synonyms: genus Dracunculus, genus Dracunculus

See Also: Araceae, arum family, Dracunculidae, Dracunculus medinensis, Dracunculus vulgaris, dragon arum, family Araceae, family Dracunculidae, green dragon, Guinea worm, liliopsid genus, monocot genus, worm genus

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