trypanosome

trypanosome
Common name for any member of the genus Trypanosoma or of the family Trypanosomatidae. [G. trypanon, an auger, + soma, body]

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try·pano·some tri-'pan-ə-.sōm n any flagellate of the genus Trypanosoma

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try·pano·some (tri-panґo-sōm) an individual of the genus Trypanosoma or of the suborder Trypanosomatina.

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