tapeworm

Questions about tapeworm

What does tapeworm mean?

tapeworm means "ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates".

How many syllables are in tapeworm?

tapeworm has 3 syllables: ta-pe-worm. The stress falls on "ta".

What is another word for tapeworm?

Close synonyms include cestode. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is tapeworm a common word?

tapeworm is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.