miracidia

[məˈræsɪdiə]

miracidia Definition

a type of ciliated larva produced by certain trematodes, which hatches from the egg and seeks an intermediate host in which to develop further.

Using miracidia: Examples

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  • Example

    The miracidia of the liver fluke penetrate the snail's tissues and develop into sporocysts.

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Summary: miracidia in Brief

Miracidia [məˈræsɪdiə] are ciliated larvae produced by certain trematodes. They hatch from eggs and seek an intermediate host in which to develop further. An example sentence is 'The miracidia of the liver fluke penetrate the snail's tissues and develop into sporocysts.'