cystacanth

Noun

Meaning

cystacanth (plural cystacanths)

The larva of an acanthocephalan

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

The cystacanth stage is long lived and probably remains infective throughout the life of the crab. citation The life cycle of Polymorphus spp. normally occurs between sea ducks (e.g. eiders and scoters ) and small crabs. Source: Internet

It then penetrates the gut wall, moves into the body cavity, encysts, and begins transformation into the infective cystacanth stage. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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