- diplomonad
- dip·lo·mo·nad (dip″lo-moґnad) [diplo- + Gr. monas unit, from monos, single] 1. pertaining to or caused by protozoa of the order Diplomonadida. 2. a protozoan of the order Diplomonadida.
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diplomonad — ▪ protozoan any member of the protozoan order Diplomonadida. Diplomonads are small zooflagellates that inhabit the digestive systems of various animals, including termites, rats, and humans. They typically have two nuclei, each associated with… … Universalium
diplomonad — /dɪploʊˈmɒnæd/ (say diploh monad) noun an amitochondriate protist, with a nucleus attached to flagella by fibres, as giardia …
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Giardia lamblia — or G. intestinalis Single celled protozoan parasite. Pear or beet shaped, the cells have two nuclei and eight flagella and attach with a sucking organ to human intestinal mucous membranes. They cause the disease giardiasis. Generally spread when… … Universalium
Giardia — noun dʒiˈɑɹdiɑ a) Any of a genus of freshwater diplomonad flagellates. b) Specifically the human intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia … Wiktionary
