Redia
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts5 letters
Definition of Redia
noun
- A larva of certain trematodes that is produced within the sporocyst and that can give rise to additional rediae or to cercariae.
- The second larval stage of some fluke-worms or <em>Trematoda</em>, as <em>Distoma</em>, intervening between the condition of the ciliated embryo and the more advanced form known as <em>cercaria.</em> A redia is a sporocyst, containing the germs of other rediæ, which eventually develop into cercariæ.
- A kind of larva, or nurse, which is prroduced within the sporocyst of certain trematodes by asexual generation. It in turn produces, in the same way, either another generation of rediæ, or else cercariæ within its own body. Called also <altname>proscolex</altname>, and <altname>nurse</altname>. See <ex>Illustration</ex> in Appendix.
- the <xref>larva</xref> of some <xref>trematodes</xref>, some of which become <xref>cercariae</xref>
Anagrams of Redia
Letter Values
r1
e1
d2
i1
a1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
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About the Word "Redia"
Redia is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "redia" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Redia" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "redia" is a low-scoring word.