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taenia vs cestode

cestode vs taenia

taenia and cestode both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
taenia Yes No No No
cestode Yes No No No
As nouns, cestode is a hypernym of taenia; that is, cestode is a word with a broader meaning than taenia:
  • taenia: tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host
  • cestode: ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
Other hypernyms of taenia include tapeworm.
taenia (noun) cestode (noun)
tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
Difference between taenia and cestode

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