"worm-star" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: worm-stars [plural]
Etymology: From worm + star. From being a star-shape-like collection of worms. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|worm|star}} worm + star Head templates: {{en-noun}} worm-star (plural worm-stars)
  1. (zoology, pathology) 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. Categories (topical): Pathology, Zoology Synonyms: medusa, rosette, sunflower
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