TRICHOMONAD


Meaning of TRICHOMONAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌtri-kə-ˈmō-ˌnad, -nəd ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin Trichomonad-, Trichomonas, from trich- + Late Latin monad-, monas monad

Date: 1861

: any of a genus ( Trichomonas ) of flagellated protozoans parasitic in many animals

• trichomonad or tricho·mo·nal -ˈmō-n ə l adjective

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