Microsporidian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microsporidian is a noun meaning Any of many parasites, of the class Microsporidia, considered to be fungi or close relatives of fungi.
Meaning
Any of many parasites, of the class Microsporidia, considered to be fungi or close relatives of fungi.
Example Sentences
Moreover , the sequence of ribosomal RNA suggests that the microsporidia are extremely ancient eukaryotes and had separated very early from other eukaryotes.
Bulnheim subsequently observed that either of two parasitic microsporidians, Octosporea effeminans and Thelohania herediteria, were invariably associated with the thelygeny.
Word Forms
- microsporidians
- microsporidia
Synonyms for microsporidian
Depending on context, synonyms include microsporidium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microsporidium, myxosporidian, microsporid, myxospore, microsporocarp, sporidium.
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