worm-star

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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worm-star (plural worm-stars)

  1. (zoology, pathology) 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.

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