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Definition of Planaria
1. Noun. Free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms; popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts.
Exact synonyms: Planarian
Generic synonyms: Flatworm, Platyhelminth
Group relationships: Class Turbellaria, Turbellaria
Generic synonyms: Flatworm, Platyhelminth
Group relationships: Class Turbellaria, Turbellaria
Definition of Planaria
1. n. Any species of turbellarian worms belonging to Planaria, and many allied genera. The body is usually flat, thin, and smooth. Some species, in warm countries, are terrestrial.
Definition of Planaria
1. Noun. (plural of planarium) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Planaria
1. an aquatic flatworm [n -S]
Medical Definition of Planaria
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Origin: NL. See Planary.