Where does “Strongylida” come from?

Strongylida (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος, from Ancient Greek στράγγω — I straighten, squeeze.

Strongylida (Translingual): Certain nematodes

Definitions

  1. Certain nematodes

Ancestry of “Strongylida”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστρογγύλοςspherical, round; well-rounded, neat, pithy,...
2Ancient GreekστράγγωI straighten, squeeze
Every word from Ancient Greek στράγγω →Every word from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος →
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