Coenuri

/koʊˈɛnəˌraɪ/ noun

Definition

Plural form of coenurus, using the Latin plural; tapeworm larvae with multiple heads in one organism.

Etymology

Latin plural of coenurus, the same Greek-rooted term meaning 'common tail.'

Kelly Says

This Latin plural shows how scientific terminology preserves ancient language rules even in modern parasitology—switching between 'coenuri,' 'coenures,' and 'coenuruses' reveals how scientific English still hasn't fully settled on pluralization.

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