worm-star

noun

worm-star

noun

Etymology From worm + star. From being a star-shape-like collection of worms.

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Pathology, Sciences, Zoology A collection of nematode worms stuck together at their tails, caused by a bacterial infection by Verde1 that causes their tails to become sticky. The condition has a fatality rate of 80% for the worms.

Synonyms: medusa, rosette, sunflower

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