worm-star

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worm-star

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From worm + star. From being a star-shape-like collection of worms.

noun worm-stars

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.
Similar: medusa, rosette, sunflower

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"worm-star." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/worm-star. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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worm-star. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/worm-star

Chicago

"worm-star." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/worm-star.

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@misc{worm_star_2026,
  title = {worm-star},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/worm-star},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}