- actinomyxidian
- actinomyxidian actinomyxidian n. 1. a type of parasite of worms. [WordNet 1.5]
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actinomyxidian — ▪ protozoan also called Actinosporean, any parasitic microorganism of the class Actinomyxidia (Actinosporea), phylum Myxosporidia (Myxospora). It inhabits the alimentary canal of certain aquatic worms. The characteristic spores develop in … Universalium
actinomyxidian — ac·ti·no·myx·id·i·an … English syllables
actinomyxidian — noun parasites of worms • Hypernyms: ↑sporozoan • Member Holonyms: ↑Actinomyxidia, ↑order Actinomyxidia * * * adjective or noun see actinomyxidia … Useful english dictionary
cnidosporidian — ▪ protozoan any protozoan parasite of the subphylum Cnidospora. The approximately 1,100 known species are characterized by walled spores with one to four hollow polar filaments. The spore has a multicellular origin i.e., the cells that… … Universalium
Actinomyxidia — noun parasites of worms • Syn: ↑order Actinomyxidia • Hypernyms: ↑animal order • Member Holonyms: ↑Cnidosporidia, ↑subclass Cnidosporidia • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
order Actinomyxidia — noun parasites of worms • Syn: ↑Actinomyxidia • Hypernyms: ↑animal order • Member Holonyms: ↑Cnidosporidia, ↑subclass Cnidosporidia • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sporozoan — noun parasitic spore forming protozoan • Hypernyms: ↑protozoan, ↑protozoon • Hyponyms: ↑sporozoite, ↑trophozoite, ↑merozoite, ↑coccidium, ↑eimeria, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
