cestode
noun
ces·tode ˈse-ˌstōd 
: tapeworm
cestode adjective
Word History
Etymology
New Latin Cestoda, taxonomic group comprising tapeworms, ultimately from Greek kestos girdle
First Known Use
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cestode
noun
ces·tode ˈses-ˌtōd
: tapeworm