1. of, relating to, or resembling a tapeworm or the tapeworm class Cestoda
Usage: biology, zoology

1. a tapeworm; a parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda
Usage: biology, zoology

Examples

• The cestoid parasites were identified under the microscope during the laboratory examination.
• Cestoid infections can occur in humans who consume undercooked meat.
• The biology textbook included a diagram of a cestoid organism showing its segmented body.
• Doctors tested the patient for cestoid infestations after observing unusual symptoms.
• Cestoid flatworms have a ribbon-like appearance and can grow quite long inside a host.