n.
Pronunciation: dr ə - ˌ k ə ŋ -ky ə - ' l ī - ə -s ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Dracunculus, the guinea worm genus, from Latin, diminutive of dracon-, draco serpent, dragon ― more at DRAGON
Date: 1942
: a disease that is caused by infestation with the guinea worm and that has been eradicated in most regions except Africa ― called also guinea worm disease