apicomplexan
noun
an organism belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. Also classified, especially formerly, as a sporozoan.
apicomplexans
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pluralof apicomplexan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The alveolates are further categorized into some of the better-known protists: the dinoflagellates, the apicomplexans, and the ciliates.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Chromalveolata includes the kingdoms dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates, all within the alveolate lineage, and the diatoms, golden algae, brown algae, and oomycetes, all within the stramenopile lineage.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
To orient ourselves in relation to the major apicomplexans studied, the agent of malaria, Plasmodium, is a Haemosporidian while felid-brain-ninja Toxoplasma is a a coccidian.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 27, 2013
Despite the incredible variety of different infection and replication strategies of apicomplexans, shown below for no other purpose but microscopy porn, they all have some interaction with their victim, and must time their attacks accordingly.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 27, 2013
This is the more or less ‘typical’ invasion strategy of apicomplexans, such Toxoplasma.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 27, 2013
