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

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

1. Origin: NL. See Planary. 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Planaria

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plan apochromatic objective lens
plan of action
plan of attack
plan on
plan out
plana
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planar induction
planaria (current term)
planarian
planarians
planarias
planarida
planarioid
planarities
planarity
planarium
planarization
planarize
planarized
planarizes
planarizing
planarizings

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