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filarial

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /fɪˈlɛəɹɪəl/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the microscopic parasitic worms known as filaria, or an infestation thereof.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Straight, as if in a line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • the filarial flight of birds

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

related to or infested with or transmitting parasitic worms especially filaria

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From filaria + -al.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: filarial — of or pertaining to filaria
  • Italian: filariale — of or pertaining to filaria
  • Portuguese: filarial — of or pertaining to filaria
  • Spanish: filarial — of or pertaining to filaria