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Meaning of schistosome | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˈʃɪ.stə(ʊ)ˌsəʊm/

Definitions

A parasitic flatworm which needs two hosts to complete its life cycle. The immature form infests freshwater snails and the adult lives in the blood vessels of birds and mammals, causing bilharzia in humans.

Equivalents

Suomi halkiomato
Italiano schistosoma
Português esquistossomo
Русский шистосо́ма

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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