Cercarial

/sɜrˈkɛriəl/ adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a cercaria or cercariae; describing features of the tail-bearing larval stage of parasitic flatworms.

From cercaria plus the suffix -al. This adjective form allows scientists to describe traits specific to this larval stage.

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