[ kɒk'sɪdɪə ]
■ plural noun Biology parasitic protozoans of a group responsible for toxoplasmosis and other diseases. [Suborder Eimeriorina.]
Derivatives
~n adjective &noun
coccidiosis noun
Origin
C19: from mod. L. (former order name), from Gk kokkis , dimin. of kokkos 'berry'.