What does "worm-star" mean?

A collection of nematode worms stuck together at their tails, caused by a bacterial infection by Verde1 that causes their tails to become sticky. The condition has a fatality rate of 80% for the worms.

What is a synonym for "worm-star"?

Common synonyms include: medusa, rosette, sunflower.

Worm-star

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Noun

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A collection of nematode worms stuck together at their tails, caused by a bacterial infection by Verde1 that causes their tails to become sticky. The condition has a fatality rate of 80% for the worms.

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medusa rosette sunflower

Etymology

From worm + star. From being a star-shape-like collection of worms.

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