Myxosporidia
/ˌmɪksəʊspəˈrɪdɪə/Biology
noun
A taxonomic group comprising the myxosporidians. Treated as plural (also myxosporidia): myxosporidian parasites collectively.
- A number of formal taxonomic names have been used for this group, of which Myxosporidia is one; others are Myxospora, Myosporea, and Myxozoa..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Myxosporidia from myxo- + spora + -idia.
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