Ascarid
Pronunciation : As"ca*rid
Part of Speech : n.; pl. Ascarides or Ascarids.
Etymology : [NL. ascaris, fr. Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine and allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to children and aged persons.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913