"dauer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dauers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Dauer (“duration”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Dauer|t=duration}} German Dauer (“duration”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dauer (plural dauers)
  1. (nematology) A developmental stage of certain nematode larvae in which they exhibit increased durability Categories (topical): Zoology Derived forms: dauerlarva, postdauer, predauer Related terms: dauerization, dauerize, dauermodification, dauerschlaf
    Sense id: en-dauer-en-noun-mutZG2Av Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, nematology, zoology

Inflected forms

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