Planaria

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of planarium form-of, plural

    "The flatworms known as planaria have long amazed scientists with their capacity for regeneration."

  2. 2
    free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms; popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts wordnet

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"The flatworms known as planaria have long amazed scientists with their capacity for regeneration."

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