Associations to the word «Microsporidian»

Wiktionary

MICROSPORIDIAN, noun. Any of many parasites, of the class Microsporidia, that are very small fungi, formerly thought to be protists.

Dictionary definition

MICROSPORIDIAN, noun. Parasite of arthropods and fishes that invade and destroy host cells.

Wise words

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