Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic class of parasitic flatworms: "Class Cestoda" refers to a specific class within the phylum Platyhelminthes, comprising endoparasitic worms commonly known as tapeworms.
   • The group of tapeworms: The term denotes the entire class of these segmented, ribbon-like parasites that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biology student studied the life cycle of a parasite from the class Cestoda.
  • Tapeworms, belonging to the class Cestoda, lack a digestive system and absorb nutrients directly through their tegument.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific classification to specify this particular class.
  • The phylum Platyhelminthes is divided into classes, including Turbellaria, Trematoda, and Cestoda.

Variants and Related Words

• Cestode (n): Another term for an individual tapeworm; a member of the class Cestoda.
  • The veterinarian identified the cestode in the dog's intestine.
• Cestodology (n): The branch of zoology concerned with the study of tapeworms.
  • His research in cestodology focused on new anthelmintic drugs.

Synonyms

• Tapeworms: The common name for the parasitic worms in this class.
• Cestodes: A direct synonym often used in scientific contexts.

Related Phrases

(Note: As a scientific taxonomic term, "class Cestoda" does not have phrasal verbs or idioms in the conventional sense.) - Belonging to the class Cestoda: A phrase used to describe an organism's taxonomic classification. - The parasite was identified as belonging to the class Cestoda.

Noun

1. tapeworms